The Story of Mumbet - The American Scholar

Who was the enslaved woman whose burial site at a Berkshires cemetery draws so much reverence and respect?

The American Scholar

Just in case people wonder why we have a Black History month

#slavery #slaveryHistorical #slaveship

Morning, all,

a complex issue and difficult to resolve (as shown by UK and EU abstaining) but UN is trying to find an answer. The approach to reparations, in particular, appears pragmatic.

Sadly, the three countries that voted _against_ the resolution are Netanyahu's Israel, Milei's Argentina and... the United States of Trump:

#SlaveryHistorical
#USpol #ISpol #EUpol #UKpol
#Trump #GOP #MAGA #RacistTrump
https://youtu.be/WJzL0qXMu-w?si=JthdWf3wSy--Y3kt

United Nations declares slave trade 'gravest crime against humanity' | DW News

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How Immigration Policies Like Birthright Citizenship Shaped the Supreme Court Justices’ Histories

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/us/politics/supreme-court-birthright-family-histories.html

How Immigration Policies Like Birthright Citizenship Shaped the Supreme Court Justices’ Histories

As the justices prepare to hear a landmark case about birthright citizenship, their family stories are a reminder that the law has shaped who can be an American.

The New York Times