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Trump Defends Columbus Legacy at White House
Donald John Trump
— Oct 8, 2026
President Donald Trump marked Columbus Day with a White House celebration honoring Christopher Columbus as a hero, promoting his administration’s efforts to restore the explorer’s public legacy and emphasizing his ties to Italian Americans. The event comes amid continuing debate over Columbus’s legacy, with critics pointing to colonization and slavery and some institutions recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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Republican Senator Tom Cotton Calls Slavery ‘Necessary Evil’
Reporting
— Jul 27, 2020
Republican U.S. Senator Tom Cotton described slavery as “a necessary evil” in a published attack on a New York Times initiative to make slavery the focal point of American history for U.S. schools. “As the Founding…
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House Committee Approves Bill To Establish Slavery Reparations Commission
Reporting
— Apr 15, 2021
A Democrat-dominated House panel on Wednesday moved reparations for slavery one step closer to reality by approving a bill that would form a commission to decide how much and in what form black Americans should be…
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Harris Makes Embarrassing Juneteenth Mistake – Implies Slavery Was Still Around in 2019
Opinion
— Jun 21, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris made some head-scratching comments about the duration of slavery in the United States during an event on Juneteenth. On Monday, Harris stopped by the National Museum of African American…
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Army Bets $464,800,000 On Drone-Killing Lasers That Cost Under $10 A Shot
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‘Civil Rights Isn’t Over’: Americans Mark Juneteenth Coast to Coast
Reporting
— Jun 20, 2020
Thousands marched through U.S. cities on Friday in Juneteenth observances marking the abolition of slavery more than a century and a half ago, an occasion freighted with special resonance this year amid America’s…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Trump: People ‘Love’ the Confederate Flag and Are Not Necessarily ‘Thinking About Slavery’
Reporting
— Jul 14, 2020
President Donald Trump is defending Americans’ right to display the Confederate flag. During an interview with CBS News’ Catherine Herridge on Tuesday, Trump was asked about his 2015 claim that the Confederate flag…
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DeSantis Schools Reporter in Less Than 2 Minutes: Florida Will Be Teaching Real History, Not Wokeness
Opinion
— Sep 22, 2022
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida schooled a reporter who asked whether he wants to “whitewash” the teaching of American history on issues such as slavery. At a news conference Tuesday in Bradenton, the…
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Kamala Harris Backed Reparations For Black Americans The Last Time She Ran For President
Kamala Harris
— Jul 24, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris, who appears likely to be former President Donald Trump’s Democratic opponent in November, has previously indicated she supports race reparations. Harris addressed the issue of slavery…
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MSNBC Contributor: White Americans Don’t Know Enough About Slavery, Reparations Could Solve That
Opinion
— Jun 2, 2021
Unfettered white-bashing is not only condoned by establishment media today but it’s encouraged, thanks to the numerous race-hustling grievance mongers whose careers depend on stoking racial division. In the latest…
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Former Kentucky Cheerleader Sentenced to 10 Years for Infant’s Death
Laken Snelling, a former University of Kentucky cheerleader, was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter in connection with the de… — by Andrew Powell
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Watch: MSNBC’s Joy Reid Agrees with Guest Who Trashes Christianity as Justification for Slavery and Genocide
Reporting
— Sep 10, 2023
In the gospel according to MSNBC host Joy Reid, Christianity and hate are inextricably linked. After a head-nod to the debunked 1619 project that claimed all American history from that date forward was designed to…
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EXCLUSIVE: School District Makes Staff ‘Honor All Gender Identities’ In Acknowledgment Statements
Iowa
— Oct 30, 2024
An Iowa school district tells staff to avow gender ideology, honor American Indian land and decry slavery at some staff functions, according to documents obtained by public records request. West Des Moines Community…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Crewe religious group arrests widen modern slavery probe
World
— Jul 21, 2026
Police in Cheshire have arrested two more people in Crewe as part of an ongoing probe into alleged sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery linked to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, with a 53-year-old Mexican woman and a 43-year-old British man detained on July 20 and a 43-year-old American woman rearrested; all three have been released on bail. Twelve other suspects remain on conditional bail, safeguarding measures for children at Webb House are in place, and a Stalking and Trafficking Risk Order has been sought against the 53-year-old.
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