Tag: slavery

ON THIS DAY: Juneteenth marks the end of slavery (1865)

Uncategorized June 19, 2026 at 15:26

On June 19, 1865, thousands of enslaved men, women and children in Texas learned they were finally free. More than two years after President...

New research adds to pressure on British monarchy over historical ties to slavery

International August 11, 2025 at 16:55

New research shows that Britain's King George IV, who ruled for a decade until 1830, personally profited from enslaved labour on Grenadian plantations, a...

ON THIS DAY: Toni Morrison is born (1931)

On this Day February 18, 2025 at 14:49

On this day, 18 February 1931, the world welcomed one of the most influential literary figures of the 20th century—Toni Morrison. Born in Lorain,...

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ON THIS DAY: First infant to receive incubator care (1888)

September 7, 2026 at 15:17

Health professionals provide unapproved products promising health and wellness

Cyprus September 7, 2026 at 15:14

Authorities are investigating a complaint concerning healthcare professionals allegedly...

AfD says ‘democracy demands’ rivals work with party

International September 7, 2026 at 15:13

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is "very, very...

POLITICO: China’s secret lifeline to Russia’s killer drone producer

International September 7, 2026 at 15:00

A Chinese state-owned company supplied Russia with materials that...

Wildfires threaten air quality and human health

International September 7, 2026 at 14:38

Increasing pollution from increasingly severe wildfires and heatwaves is...