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5 Inconvenient, Ugly Truths About America's 'Founding Fathers' And Slavery
Out of the seven ‘Founding Fathers,’ only John Adams and Samuel Adams didn’t own slaves. Both men were Northerners. Thomas ...
Can we invent ourselves out of climate change? Ben Franklin thought so.
Joyce E. Chaplin is the James Duncan Phillips professor of early American history at Harvard University and author of the ...
Ken Burns Series ‘The American Revolution’ Headed For London TV Screenings With PBS Distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Ken Burns’ latest American history series is headed for the London TV Screenings. PBS Distribution has taken global distribution rights and is bringing The American Revolution to the event, ...
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Chronicle of origins of Virginia conflict unsympathetic to American cause
The American Revolution (1775-1783) was a grim, bitter, vicious struggle between Britain and its American colonies. This ...
Berkeley County showcases its place in the American Revolution ahead of 250th anniversary
The Berkeley 250 Francis Marion Commission has a slate of events planned this spring to celebrate the 250 years since the ...
Opinion
Black History Month: Slavery was all about the money | Opinion
Slavery lasted for approximately 246 years from 1619 to 1865. In addition to that, there were 12 years of R econstruction and 91 years of J im Crowism (legalized discrimination). It is estimated that ...
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NLCC is bicentennial salute to Lafayette’s farewell tour
Copiah Lincoln Community College has partnered with The Sons of the American Revolution to host its 36th annual Natchez ...
The American Conservative7d
The Mellon Foundation’s Assault on American History
The Mellon Foundation sees equity as central to the depiction of America. In 2020, the Foundation decided to center its grantmaking initiatives on social justice, with the goal of influencing cultural ...
The New York Times26d
Discovering Family Roots in Brooklyn Slavery
Slavery in New York also lasted far longer ... who has traced her ancestry to before the American Revolution. “Then people said it was impossible to document. And it is hard, because you don ...