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“Edward Norton says he’s ‘uncomfortable’ with his ancestors owning slaves” “Glass Onion” star Edward Norton revealed Monday in a preview for PBS’ “Finding Your Roots” that his ancestors once owned slaves. Historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. — who hosts the show — first made the revelation to the 53-year-old actor, Metro reported. “What’s it like…
“Popular UK punk band Slaves changes name to Soft Play” British band Slaves announced that they have changed their name to Soft Play and apologized for any offense caused by their original name. The UK punk rock duo, which consists of frontman Laurie Vincent and drummer Isaac Holman, have performed under the name Slaves since forming the…
“NY lawmakers push for slavery reparations for black residents” Some New York lawmakers are renewing the push for a state law that would lay the groundwork to pay reparations to black residents whose ancestors were enslaved. Proponents gained steam after a task force in California last week recommended that the Golden State shell out $569…
“‘Emancipation’ producer slammed for carrying slavery photo” Will Smith’s slavery drama “Emancipation” held its red carpet premiere earlier this week and the film’s producer Joey McFarland is drawing some criticism. McFarland, 50, attended the event on Wednesday and brought with him a 19th-century photo of the whipped slave Peter — the portrait that inspired the film….
“California panel estimates $569 billion in reparations is owed to Black residents” A California task force studying the long-term effects of slavery and systemic racism on black residents in the state has estimated a whopping $569 billion in reparations is owed to the descendants of enslaved people, according to a report. The nine-member panel concluded…
“MSNBC’s Joy Reid blasts ‘myth’ of Thanksgiving, links to slavery” MSNBC host Joy Reid went on a Thanksgiving Eve rant to debunk the holiday’s “myth” and linked the cherished feast to slavery before ladling on a mention of the Ku Klux Klan. The left-leaning anchor began her Wednesday night show by “unpacking” the Thanksgiving traditions…
“Taliban force columnist to tweet apology over ‘sex slave’ articles” A prominent war journalist said she was threatened with jail if she did not tweet an apology to the Taliban over an article that accused Afghanistan’s Islamist rulers of forcing teenage girls into marriage and sex slavery. “l apologize for 3 or 4 reports written…
“Mayor Eric Adams, you can’t equate gentrification with slavery” Mayor Eric Adams needs to learn that the nonsense he could spout to select audiences as Brooklyn beep won’t fly in higher office. The obvious example: his Juneteenth rant about the city needing to “do better” to protect black neighborhoods, literally equating gentrification to the slave…
“Gentrification is nothing like slavery — in fact, it’s about freedom” Mayor Eric Adams was right to honor the memory of Seneca Village, the community of free blacks that once stood on part of the site used to create Central Park. But he’s misguided in asserting, as he did in his Juneteenth speech, that gentrification —…
“Juneteenth is a perfect day to cheer black success in America” America marks our second Juneteenth national holiday Monday. Some will focus on the severe pain and death that slavery inflicted on blacks between 1619 and 1865. It would be far more useful, however, to celebrate so much that black Americans have accomplished since the…