The violence of his era can be found in his serene masterpieces — if you know where to look.
Tag: Slavery (Historical)
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George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library
No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, time has caught up with him.
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California Panel Calls for Billions in Reparations for Black Residents
A task force recommended that legislators enact a sweeping program to compensate for the economic harm from racism in the state’s history.
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Respect and Disdain: How Britain’s Generations Diverge on the Monarchy
The divide in Bristol goes a long way toward explaining the substantial split in public opinion about the role the royals play in a modern Britain.
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Macron Honors Toussaint Louverture, Haitian Revolutionary
The French president paid tribute to Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, but said nothing about the lingering effects of France’s slaving past.