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Amazing Grace: The Slave Trader Who TurnedGood News — FROM 1773The captain of slave ships became a pastor, wrote the world's best-loved hymn, and lived to see Britain vote his old trade out of existence.

Harriet Tubman Goes Back Thirteen TimesGood News — FROM 1850Free herself, she returned again and again into slave country — guided, she said, by prayer — and never lost a single passenger.

Livingstone's Heart Stays in AfricaGood News — FROM 1873His companions buried his heart under a tree in Zambia, then carried his body 1,500 miles to the sea so the world would hear what he'd seen of the slave trade.

Video — YouTubeMISTRIAL: MA v. Lindsay Clancy - Day 28 | Accused Killer Mom TrialCOURT TV · 3.4M views · Sep 4, 2026

UN panel says slavery reparations are now a legal obligation — Aug 31, 2026A UN committee’s General Recommendation 40 declares that states must implement comprehensive reparatory measures for people of African descent affected by the transatlantic slave trade, encompassing monetary, non-monetary, and structural remedies and marking a shift from historical responsibility to present obligations. The guidance urges actions such as restitution, rehabilitation, commemoration, truth-telling, and broad institutional reforms to address ongoing racial discrimination and disparities rooted in slavery.

Tom Gallagher UN can issue all the "guidance" it wants, it has zero authority to make any country pay anything.

IJRTrump Admin Splinters Over AI’s Right To Train On Americans’ Copyrighted WorkDylan Kresak · 4 min · 1h

Rob Schneider Blasts Government Control Efforts: ‘We Will Be Slaves and Our Children Will Be Slaves’Reporting — Aug 2, 2023Conservative actor and comedian Rob Schneider blasted efforts to give the government more control and issued a warning on Twitter, Tuesday. He said, “The best slaves, the most cooperative slaves are the slaves that…

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

Emily Wilson Plans Complete Odyssey Retranslation — Aug 28, 2026Emily Wilson is conducting a complete retranslation of Homer’s Odyssey, a rare move she says is not a revision but a full new version, and she’s about halfway through as she aims for a longer, more socially nuanced text that corrects earlier term choices like the overuse of the word ‘slave.’ Her project, which has already sparked controversy over publishing and teaching implications, underscores a broader push to refine classical translations after more scholarly critique.

Host from ‘The View’ Shocked as She Learns Her Ancestors ‘Likely’ Owned SlavesReporting — Feb 9, 2024Sunny Hostin, co-host of ABC’s “The View,” said she was “in shock” to find out that she likely is the descendant of a slave trader and owner in a new episode of the PBS series “ Finding Your Roots .” Hostin — a frequent…

Dem Rep Compares Immigration Enforcement Bill To Fugitive Slave Act — Feb 13, 2025Democratic Oregon Rep. Janelle Bynum compared a Republican-led immigration bill to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 Thursday while speaking in opposition to the legislation on the House floor. House Republicans passed the…

American Brands Face Retaliation From China If They Don’t Do Business In Region Known For Slave LaborReporting — Oct 4, 2024A major American brand’s refusal to do business in a Chinese region known for slave labor is drawing retaliation from Beijing. Under U.S. federal law , PVH — an American company with brands including Calvin Klein and…

On X · @hudsonwupdatesHeartstopper’s William Gao Credits Hudson Williams for Boosting Opportunities for Asian and Wasian ActorsA fan account shared quotes from William Gao’s New York Magazine interview noting that Hudson Williams’ rise has increased auditions for mixed-Asian performers. The post highlights Gao’s positive remarks on representation and is trending in Hudson Williams fan communities with celebratory engagement.736 likes · 3m

California Mayor Says He’s ‘Living The Dream’ Visiting Chinese Region Tied To Slave Labor, ‘Genocide’Reporting — Jul 2, 2024A California mayor said he was “living the dream” while visiting a region of China that has been tied to slave labor practices and human rights abuses. Barstow, California, Mayor Dr. Paul Courtney expressed his…

Video — YouTubeMystery Ghost Ball in Wrigley's Ivy...🤔💀Dugout Daze · 24.4M views · Aug 30, 2026

‘Problematic:’ College Lecturer Alleges ‘Peter Rabbit’ Tales Were Stolen From African SlavesReporting — May 26, 2023A lecturer at a college university in England accused a beloved children’s book author of stealing stories from African slaves. On May 19, Dr. Emily Zobel Marshall from Leeds Beckett University claimed in an article the…

VS BattleJim Carrey vs Adam SandlerRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler · 146 votes — pick a side

Sen. Ed Markey Hit With 3 ‘Pinocchios’ for ‘Slave Owners,’ Filibuster ClaimReporting — Mar 22, 2021Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is getting slapped with three “Pinocchios” regarding his claim about the filibuster. Markey tweeted on March 16, “The filibuster was created so that slave owners could hold power over our…

Just Weeks After Wanting NFL to Give Him Another Chance, Kaepernick Compares the League to Actual SlaveryReporting — Oct 31, 2021After first saying he wanted to get back on the field, a new Colin Kaepernick special likens the NFL’s draft to slave auctions. “In the mind of Colin Kaepernick, being a multi-millionaire athlete is like being a slave,”…

NYT Columnist Gushes Over China’s ‘Green Transition’ Without Once Mentioning It’s Fueled By Slave LaborReporting — Sep 16, 2024The New York Times ran a Monday column applauding China’s green energy transition without mentioning that slave labor has played a massive role in the country’s progress on that front. The column — written by David…

Sandra RhodesMamdani’s Presence at 9/11 Ceremony ‘Offends’ GiulianiFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani does not want Mayor Zohran Mamdani at the ceremony at Ground Zero marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Giuliani told Newsmax Sunday Mamdani should stay away from the event on Friday. "There's no question he should," Giuliani told Sunday Agenda . "I mean, the reality is this ceremony is for the families and for America to remember 30m

Is Minnesota’s Green Energy Built on Slave Labor? — Jul 29, 2026Minnesota's carbon-free power push relies on solar supply chains linked to alleged forced labor in China, fueling ethical debate over clean energy.

QuizThe Four-Letter Type TestThe classic sixteen-types test — twenty questions, four axes, your letters computed for real, and an AI portrait written for your exact mix.4 min · today's quiz

Dozens of Bird Species To Be Renamed After Current Names Declared ‘Racist,’ ‘Misogynistic’Reporting — Nov 3, 2023Ever wonder what all the birds are chattering about up there in the treetops? Perhaps their feathers are ruffled over being named after slave owners, Confederate generals and “misogynists.” That’s evidently the…

Philly Files Lawsuit Over Dismantled Slave Display — Jan 23, 2026The City of Brotherly love is not showing any love after an exhibit about slavery was dismantled. The City of Philadelphia has filed a federal lawsuit after an exhibit honoring the lives of nine people enslaved by…

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Colin Kaepernick Compares NFL Draft to Slave AuctionReporting — Nov 1, 2021Colin Kaepernick likened the NFL draft to slavery, saying no dignity is “left intact.” During his Netflix special, Kaepernick argued, “What they don’t want you to understand is what’s being established is a power…

Juneteenth Observance Arrives Amid US Reckoning With RacismReporting — Jun 19, 2020Many Juneteenth observances celebrating the emancipation of African American slaves more than a century and a half ago were shifted to the internet on Friday due to the coronavirus, though street marches and “car…

IJRSome US Small Businesses Are Dropping Health Insurance Coverage Amid Skyrocketing CostsIreland Owens · 4 min · 1h

LARRY ELDER: California Is Where Common Sense Goes To DieReporting — Jun 6, 2024The circus came to California a long time ago, and there are no signs it’s packing up any time soon. Some recent examples: California lawmakers set up a reparations panel for “black descendants of slaves” even though…

Columbia University Human Rights Fellow Convicted For Having A Slave — Mar 13, 2025A British jury convicted United Nations Judge Lydia Mugambe on Thursday of forcing a Ugandan woman into domestic servitude after luring her to the U.K. under false pretenses. Mugambe, who also serves as a high court…

Judge Rules Slave Exhibit to Return in Philly — Feb 17, 2026A federal judge ruled an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington must be put back up at his former home in Philadelphia. The ruling came Monday by U.S. District Judge Cynthia Rufe after President Donald…

African American Studies Class Rejected by Florida Also Teaches Slaves Benefited From Learned SkillsOpinion — Jul 27, 2023Democrats like to beat Florida like a pinata when they think they can use it to their political advantage. Earlier this week, liberals whipped themselves up into a frenzy over Florida’s new standards for how Black…

Watch Jake Tapper Humiliate Jasmine Crockett With Her Own Words — Dec 10, 2025CNN anchor Jake Tapper confronted Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett on Tuesday for previously saying that Latinos who voted for President Donald Trump have “slave mentality.” Crockett said in a Vanity Fair profile…

On X · @gurumie1229Hololive Fan Artist Posts Raora Illustration Joking “I’m Not Mococo”A popular Hololive fan artist shared humorous fanart of Raora Panthera playing on visual similarities to Mococo Abyssgard. The post received quick positive traction in the fan community with light-hearted engagement and no substantive disagreement.748 likes · 3m

Video — YouTubeMISTRIAL: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial — MA v. Lindsay Clancy — Day 28Law&Crime Trials · 1.9M views · Sep 4, 2026