The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that about half of the land in Oklahoma is within a Native American reservation, a…
Project Pegasus: DARPA
We live in a strange time, where uncertainty about the future is at an all-time high – political systems are…
The history of New York City (1665–1783)
The history of New York City (1665–1783) began with the establishment of English rule over Dutch New Amsterdam and New Netherland. As the newly renamed City of…
The 7 years of British occupation in NYC
On August 22, 1776, New Yorkers heard the cannon blasts of the Battle of Long Island. Five days later, an…
Convict leasing
Convict leasing was a system of penal labor practiced in the Southern United States and overwhelmingly targeting African American men. Convict leasing provided prisoner labor…
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537 (1896), was a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public…
Ida B. Wells: Brave woman!
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in…
“Lynch Law”
Captain William Lynch (1742–1820) was a man from Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He claimed to be the source of the terms “lynch law” and “lynching.”…
The Statue of Liberty Was an Egyptian Woman
Due to its rich archeological history, Egypt is well-known as a home to various colossi statues depicting ancient rulers. Most…
Houston Riot of 1917
The Camp Logan Mutiny (also called the Houston Riot of 1917) occurred on 23 August 1917. It was a mutiny and riot by…
Rosewood massacre
The Rosewood massacre was a racially motivated massacre of black people and destruction of a black town that took place during the first week…
Wilmington massacre of 1898
The Wilmington insurrection of 1898, also known as the Wilmington massacre of 1898 or the Wilmington coup of 1898, occurred in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Thursday,…
Ararat, NY: “Jewish City”
He wore many hats: an American Sheriff and patriot; an ambassador who released hostages in Tunis; an Ashkenazi who declared…
U.N. Security Council Demands Cease-Fire
The United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday that demands an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in conflict zones…
Palestine is described as resembling “Swiss cheese”
The current map of Palestine is often described as resembling “Swiss cheese”. Over the past century it has been carved…
Corpus separatum v. Jerusalem Law
Corpus separatum (‘separated body’) was the Jerusalem area in the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine. According to the plan, the city would…
Hachalu Hundessa, more than a singer/entertainer
Seven people have died in Ethiopia in protests that followed the shooting dead of musician Hachalu Hundessa, well known for…
Israel’s Annexation Plan Dims Hope For PEACE
On July 1, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to commence the process to annex Jewish settlements and the Jordan…
Americans See Conspiracy Theories in COVID News
64% of U.S. adults say CDC mostly gets the facts about the outbreak right; 30% say the same about Trump…
Facts Proving White Privilege in the U.S.
– Black people are less than 13% of the U.S. population, and they make up only 14% of regular drug…
