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Results on Louisiana Amendment 7: Voters reject a confusing change to the state's constitution over slavery and indentured servitude
First introduced to state lawmakers as a bill, the text passed unanimously in both the House and th…
Taiyler Simone Mitchell
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The first self-proclaimed drag queen and queer activist in the US was born into slavery
William Dorsey Swann hosted secret drag balls, which became legendary among the Black working class…
Isaiah Reynolds
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Trump claimed his E. Jean Carroll defamations were the best thing that ever happened to her. Here's how the grotesque tactic met its end.
Trump sought a damages discount, arguing that by calling Carroll a lying "whack job," he made her f…
Laura Italiano
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Reactionary Christians are pushing the country toward authoritarianism — and a Trump 2024 win, ethics professor warns
David Gushee, a Christian ethics professor, told BI about the concerns behind his latest book: "Def…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Florida's new African-American Studies program highlights the 'personal benefit' of slavery to Black people
Florida's new standards on how African-American Studies should be taught include instructions on th…
Joshua Zitser
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Donald Trump claimed that the Civil War could have been 'negotiated'
Donald Trump asserted that then-President Abraham Lincoln could have negotiated the issue of slaver…
Alia Shoaib
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Nikki Haley seemingly mixes up Iowa Hawkeyes basketball sensation Caitlin Clark with CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins during a tailgate event in the key early-voting state
"I can assure you her free-throw percentage is much better than mine," CNN anchor Kaitlin Collins q…
John L. Dorman
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Nikki Haley utterly botched an answer about the cause of the Civil War at the worst possible time for her campaign
After failing to answer, "slavery," she's facing heat at the worst possible time in her campaign.
Madison Hall
How millions are trapped in modern-day slavery at brick kilns in Pakistan
Families in Pakistan work dangerous jobs at brick kilns to pay off loans they take out from kiln ow…
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An Arlington Cemetery memorial that depicts a 'nostalgic' version of the Confederacy will be removed imminently over GOP objections
Descendants of the statue's sculptor, a Confederate soldier, have said the monument was designed to…
Katie Balevic
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If Santos is expelled, it'll be more punishment than an 1850s lawmaker got for nearly beating a rival to death with a cane
Rep. George Santos is likely to be ousted, when even a 19th-century lawmaker who violently assaulte…
Joshua Zitser
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The New York City Council is removing a statue of Thomas Jefferson from its chamber over his history as a slaveowner
The New York City Design Commission voted to have the statue removed but could not decide on where …
Sarah Al-Arshani
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A genealogist says there's evidence Joe Biden's 19th century ancestors owned 3 slaves: report
Genealogist Alexander Bannerman says Biden has "not a lot of ancestors, and not a lot of slaves" in…
Grace Panetta
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Millions are trapped in 'modern-day slavery' at brick kilns in Pakistan. Here's how you can help.
Organizations such as Green Bricks Foundation are working to provide resources for families stuck i…
Havovi Cooper,Olivia Nemec,Ll…
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Petty insults, sexual misconduct with minors, and flat-out corruption: House censure has gone from frivolous, to serious, to frivolous again
In 1842, a House lawmaker ws censured for violating a "gag rule" forbidding the consideration of an…
Bryan Metzger
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Modern slavery: 50 million — mostly women, children, and migrants — still trapped in forced labour and marriages, UN asserts
If you had to make everyone trapped in state-imposed forced labour in a line, you’d sadly notice th…
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Speaker Mike Johnson explained why his 'adopted' Black son is not involved in his public life
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson "adopted" a Black teenager decades ago, but the man requested…
Alia Shoaib
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Historian Annette Gordon-Reed on Juneteenth: 'It has been just amazing to see the holiday happen'
In "On Juneteenth," Gordon-Reed uses historical context and her personal background to explore how …
John L. Dorman
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New figures show the UK government is failing modern slavery victims, say campaigners
Anti-modern slavery campaigners say the Home Office is failing victims of modern slavery as data sh…
Henry Dyer
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GOP congressman lashes out at Juneteenth becoming a federal holiday: 'Are we going to do one for the Native American Indians?'
Rep. Ralph Norman was one of 14 Republicans who voted against the new federal holiday commemorating…