#Why Juneteenth is as important as the Fourth of July

#Why Juneteenth is as important as the Fourth of July

“Why Juneteenth is as important as the Fourth of July” At a time when there is so much rewriting of American history, Juneteenth proves why history should be kept intact. Officially declared a national holiday by Congress last year in the wake of George Floyd’s 2020 murder, the day marks the emancipation of black slaves…

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#Harvard sets up 0M endowment fund for slavery reparations

#Harvard sets up $100M endowment fund for slavery reparations

“Harvard sets up $100M endowment fund for slavery reparations” April 26 – Harvard University is setting aside $100 million for an endowment fund and other measures to close the educational, social and economic gaps that are legacies of slavery and racism, according to an email the university’s president sent to all students, faculty and staff on Tuesday. The email from Harvard President Lawrence Bacow included a…

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#ABN Amro apologizes for Dutch bank’s role in slavery

#ABN Amro apologizes for Dutch bank’s role in slavery

“ABN Amro apologizes for Dutch bank’s role in slavery” ABN Amro apologized on Wednesday for the pain and suffering caused by the involvement of the Dutch bank’s legal predecessors in the slave trade, plantation slavery and the trade in products that originated in slavery. The Dutch were involved in slavery from the 17th century until…

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#Garland’s garbage, Psaki’s omission and more

#Garland’s garbage, Psaki’s omission and more

“#Garland’s garbage, Psaki’s omission and more” Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This statement: US Attorney General Merrick GarlandAP “Five [Capitol Police] officers who responded selflessly to the attack on Jan. 6 have since lost their lives.” — Attorney General Merrick Garland, Jan. 5 We say: Huh? One of those officers died of natural…

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#NY Times’ latest bid to double down on rewriting US history

#NY Times’ latest bid to double down on rewriting US history

“#NY Times’ latest bid to double down on rewriting US history” Some people just don’t take correction well. The New York Times Magazine was rebuked two summers ago for the 1619 Project, an essay collection that proposed, as the Times itself announced, “to reframe American history, understanding 1619 as our true founding, and placing the consequences of slavery…

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