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President Barack Obama says slavery is a terrible part of the United States' history and should be taught in a way that connects that past cruelty to current events, such as the genocide in Darfur.
President Barack Obama says slavery is a terrible part of the United States' history and should be taught in a way that connects it to current events.
From the rampart of a whitewashed fort once used to ship countless slaves from Africa to the Americas, Cheryl Hardin gazed through watery eyes at the route forcibly taken across the sea by her ancestors centuries before.
The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution apologizing for slavery and racial segregation and sent the measure to the House.
Police in eastern China have arrested 10 men for allegedly enslaving mentally handicapped people who were forced to work at brick kilns and endure beatings, an officer said Friday.
Connecticut legislators are considering making their state the first in New England to apologize for slavery and other racist policies of old.
A day after the nation inaugurated its first black president, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell announced that he asked a bistate agency to kick in $3.5 million for a memorial on the spot where the nation's first leader lived with slaves.
Historians hope a new Web database will help bring millions of blacks closer to their African ancestors who were forced onto slave ships, connecting them to their heritage in a way that has long been possible for white Europeans.
Episcopal leaders gathered in Philadelphia expect to formally apologize Saturday for their ancestors' slave ownership — and to discuss the "white privilege" they say endures.
One of Rhode Island's most celebratory occasions next weekend will also have reminders of one of the ugliest chapters in its history.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black groups and leaders.
The House on Tuesday issued an unprecedented apology to black Americans for the wrongs committed against them and their ancestors who suffered under slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws.
Thousands of tourists watched last summer as archaeologists, working in the shadow of Independence Hall, unearthed remnants of the home where George Washington lived with his wife and several slaves.
China is investigating whether hundreds of children, most between the ages of 9 and 16, were sold to factories in the southern province of Guangdong over the past five years to work as virtual slave laborers, state media said Wednesday.
A woman who says she was held as a slave for 10 years took Niger's government to court on Monday for allegedly failing to implement its own laws banning slavery, the first case of its kind in the West African nation.
New Jersey became the first Northern state to apologize for slavery, as legislators approved a resolution Monday expressing "profound regret" for the state's role in the practice.
New Jersey could become the first Northern state to apologize for slavery under a measure due for a legislative committee hearing this week.
A planned memorial marking the spot where George Washington lived as president with several slaves will be modified to allow visitors to see archaeological remnants of the home, project officials said.
Two Mauritanians have been arrested for allegedly forcing two children to work as slaves — the first suspects to face prosecution for a practice that many in this African country consider part of the culture, authorities said Wednesday.
It was panhandling, it was performance art — and it was a political statement about the legacy of slavery and reparations for black people.
An emotional Mayor Ken Livingstone apologized Thursday for his city's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, saying London was still tainted by it.
Gov. Mike Beebe questions moves to have Arkansas join other states in apologizing for its role in slavery.
A county commissioner from northern Minnesota has been critized by community members for saying he would go as far as to support slavery if his constituents wanted him to.
Several Georgia lawmakers have opposed efforts to issue an official state apology for slavery, but they could be swayed knowing their predecessors authorized the state purchase of slaves, a legislator said.
Maryland lawmakers approved an apology Monday for the state's role in the slave trade, expressing "profound regret" that it once "trafficked in human flesh."
Slavery In Islam However, few people in the west know about Islam and slavery. Most would be surprised that Islam authorizes the taking of slaves as spoils of war.
Government = CorruptionIf you have wondered why the government always seems to do the bidding of the rich and powerful, check this article out and get a clue.
Race Obsessed Musician Wynton Marsalis Is Whining Again About Music And RaceCNN: What led to the compartmentalization of these kinds of music, that came from the same roots? MARSALIS: Money and racism. I don't know which one came first. CNN: Why was blues not regarded as something of value in this country?
700 arrests across country as FBI rescues children from sex tradeThe FBI says it rescued 52 children, one just 10 years old, from prostitution rings during nationwide raids that led to nearly 700 arrests.
Man found guilty in sex slave caseA man sentenced to 14 years' jail for possessing five Thai women as slaves to work in South Melbourne brothels was yesterday convicted of using a sixth woman as part of the scheme.
In first lady's roots, complex path from slavery WASHINGTON - In 1850, the elderly master of a South Carolina estate took pen in hand and painstakingly divided up his possessions.
In First Lady's Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery In 1850, the elderly master of a South Carolina estate took pen in hand and painstakingly divided up his possessions. Among the spinning wheels, scythes, tablecloths and cattle that he bequeathed to his far-flung heirs was a 6-year-old slave girl valued soon afterward at $475.
In First Lady's Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery In 1850, the elderly master of a South Carolina estate took pen in hand and painstakingly divided up his possessions. Among the spinning wheels, scythes, tablecloths and cattle that he bequeathed to his far-flung heirs was a 6-year-old slave girl valued soon afterward at $475.
In The First Lady's Roots, a Complex Path From SlaveryIn 1850, the elderly master of a South Carolina estate took pen in hand and painstakingly divided up his possessions. Among the spinning wheels, scythes, tablecloths and cattle that he bequeathed to his far-flung heirs was a 6-year-old slave girl valued soon afterward at $475.
5 generations: Slavery to White HouseThe newly discovered story of Obama's maternal ancestors – the slave mother, white father and their biracial son, Dolphus T.
Desperate housewife sells hubby to slaversDesperate housewife Elena Nikolaeva tried to sell her tycoon husband into slavery after he refused a divorce. But the 24-year-old beauty tried to seal the deal with a team of undercover cops who'd been tipped off about the scheme by underworld sources in Moscow, Russia.
Limbaugh: "Obamacare" will "smother the individual," "aimed at robbing you of your humanity," "all of us will be slaves""The individual, you, will be so busy... that you won't have time to think for yourself. Make no mistake about this. This is all aimed at robbing you of your humanity and forcing you to bow down to the state. "
Beck guru's "story of slavery" suggests slave owners were "worst victims of the system""Fox News' Glenn Beck has heavily promoted the writings of far-right activist W. Cleon Skousen, even making Skousen's book, The 5000 Year Leap, a central part of his 9-12 Project."
Keith Olbermann: Countdown:Beck supports a slave import tax?!? VideoKeith Attacks Faux's spokesmodels.
Food Politics: ChocolateAfter 10 years of promises, protocols, and initiatives, the children of West Africa remain at the mercy of the cocoa industry.
Ever since the red states (The South) and the blue states (The North) threatened to tear our great country apart over slavery in 1861 America has been at war with itself.
Obama is Just a SlaveThe cheers of crowds in the US and the ROW ("Rest of the World") upon hearing the news of the election of the first black US president are still ringing in my ears. How happy, no, how elated all those folks were! Their joy knew no bounds.
The Despot Named LincolnThe idolatry of Lincoln justifies the idolatry of the federal government and its continual disregard for the Constitution.
Naomi Klein on "Minority Death Match: Jews, Blacks and the 'Post-Racial' Presidency"The piece examines the World Conference Against Racism that was held in Geneva this past April, a follow-up to the first racism conference in Durban, South Africa in 2001.
Support counterjihad heroine in her time of need...STOPShariaLAWnow is the victim of a new flagging campaign on YouTube. This time they're targeting her video about slavery in Sudan, "My Slave, My Infidel."
Husbands selling their wives in bid to clear debtsNorth Indian farmers are selling their wives to survive, it has been revealed.
Beck implores listeners to attend 9/12 rally because they "may be the only thing that stands between freedom and slavery"Glenn Beck implores the public to attend the 912 rally.
How Important Is Innocence in Criminal Justice? | TheLoop21.comOur "inalienable" rights are really quite alienable. In two Supreme Court cases in 2009, Americans were told that innocence is not as relevant as one might believe in criminal justice: Alaska District Attorneys Office v.
Why does the U.S. government torture people? U.S. government agents torture Americans far more often than they torture foreign "terrorists." If you want to know the truth about torture and why U.S. government agents can get away with committing these and other horrible crimes, see this article.
Rush Eulogizes Kennedy By Comparing Health Reform To Slavery" Predictably, Rush started his show today by discussing the passing of Sen. Ted Kennedy.
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