Tag: slavery
Presenting HISTORY This Week: William Parker’s War on Slave Catchers
On April 3, 1851, a man who escaped slavery to Boston was kidnapped by slave catchers. The Fugitive Slave Act turned cities across the North into hunting grounds. But resistance was growing. In Pennsylvania, William Parker was building a network to fight back.
No Kings In Words And Pictures
On March 28, 2026, as many as 8 million Americans turned out to protest the subversion of democracy by the current administration.
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Book tells stories of African Canadian servicemen from Grey County
A project started almost a quarter of a century ago to remember African Canadian servicemen from Grey County continues to evolve, educate and enlighten. On Saturday local author and artist Bonita Johnson deMatteis spoke at the British Methodist Episcopal Church during a launch for the second edition of her book Lest We Forget. It contains […]
Trump Admin Fast-Tracks Oil & Gas Drilling in National Forests, Removes Signage on Climate Change & Native American History
Donald Trump continues his assault on climate change awareness and climate action while pushing more fossil fuel extraction and use. Well, in this case, it’s not a post on antisocial media that looks 50 years out of date or a mind-bogglingly stupid statement in front of world leaders. However, his … [continued]
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Could Trade Routes That Once Oppressed Now Liberate The Atlantic From Fossil Fuels? (Skipping the US?)
So far this month, we have seen global trade start to realign on multiple fronts. Past relationships are failing. New alliances are forming. Canada created an opening for Chinese EVs. The UK is headed to China to repair the relationship between the two countries. Finland is also looking for a … [continued]
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