Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill that will create the nation’s second statewide task force to examine possible reparations for the lasting impact of slavery.
Tag: Slavery (Historical)
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Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
A federal judge issued an injunction temporarily halting work to remove the memorial as part of the military’s efforts to take down symbols commemorating the Confederacy.
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Sprawl, Climate Change, Fading Memories Endanger Praise Houses of the South
The Gullah Geechee fight to preserve the tiny structures, a cradle of the Black church, before they’re erased by sprawl, climate change and fading memories.
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King Charles, Visiting Kenya, Faces Calls to Answer for Colonial Abuses
Older Kenyans who lived through the British colonial period want an apology and reparations. Younger Kenyans want an acknowledgment of more recent alleged abuses by British companies and troops.
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The Strange Omission of Slavery from a Charleston Ghost Tour
Ghost tours offer a kind of history that might not be found in a museum; they can also tell you how a city sees itself.