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Black Union Soldier Finally Honored Almost 100 Years After Death
Associated Press A runaway slave who joined the Union Army during the Civil War and lost a leg after being wounded in battle finally received recognition Sunday, nearly 100 years after he died in Nevada. Nevada historians say they decided … Continue reading
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Tagged 1st Kansas Colored Infantry, civil war, history, military, Scott Carnal, slavery, Union Army
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The $653,000 Solution
By The SoulBrother What would do $653,061? Be debt-free? Buy a house? Buy Momma and Daddy a house? No. They are getting their own $653,061 check. Set up a college fund for your children? Take a moment to think of … Continue reading
Preventing South Sudan’s Inferno
By George Clooney & John Prendergast After suffering so long for independence, South Sudan faces a new civil war. What the country’s leaders and the international community can do to contain the crisis. The world’s youngest country, a mere two … Continue reading
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Tagged Botswana, civil war, Eritrea, etnic cleansing, George Clooney, John Prendergast, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, violence, war
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The Myth of Black Confederates Persists
This is a fascinatingly interesting article by Lynette Holloway. Based on the state of Black America today, I can certainly understand if there were slaves who served in the Confederate Army of their own will. The psychological trauma and physical … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, civil war, Confederate Army, history, Lynette Holloway, slavery
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Glenn Beck Says Race Relations Were “Moving Right On Track” Before Civil War
Sensationalism trumps journalism, Mis-education trumps education, money and ratings appears to secure anything on television today. He is espousing a dangerously, revisionist, incorrect history of America. To many his misinformation is information and that is a BIG problem. Glenn Beck … Continue reading
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Tagged civil war, Glenn Beck, history, politics, race, racism, slavery
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Rare photo of slave children found in North Carolina attic
Most of us has seen Roots. Most of us have studied slavery in our American History class. Most of us have seen pictures of adult slaves. Very few of us have seen pictures of slave children. That is rare, even … Continue reading
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Tagged african american, black, civil war, Louis Farrakhan, North Carolina, race, slavery, Willie Lynch
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Who Is Really Paying the Price of Fighting in South Sudan?
By Luol Deng When South Sudan gained independence three years ago it was probably one of the happiest days of my life. Africa’s youngest nation – my home – was full of optimism and hope. I was there in Freedom … Continue reading →