Descendants of Africans on slave ship on reconciliation with family of Alabama enslaver
Descendants of the enslaved Africans brought to Alabama on the last known slave ship met with the family of the ship’s financier to discuss reconciliation. | Date: | |
| Link: | Read more at "CBS News" |
Sort by
Filter
Date
Items per page
-
Descendants of Alabama slave owner on trying to make amends
More than a century after 110 Africans were smuggled to Alabama on a ship, the descendants of the ship's financier are working toward reconciliation.Nov. 19, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
A Descendant of Freed Slaves, Financier Pursues Family's $900 Million Oil Claim
Kneeland Youngblood alleges his family was deprived of the riches from oil-soaked land and is suing ConocoPhillips.Nov. 21, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Family of slave ship's financier on efforts to make amends
Descendants of the enslaved Africans brought to Alabama on the last known slave ship met with the family of the ship's financier to discuss reconciliation.Nov. 19, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Descendants of runaway slave communities still struggle for equality in Brazil
Despite finally being recognised in the census, quilombolas face poverty, unemployment and discriminationNov. 20, 2023 - ft.com - World -
A Ghana reparations summit agrees on a global fund to compensate Africans for the slave trade
Delegates at a reparations summit in Ghana have agreed to establish a Global Reparation Fund to push for overdue compensation for millions of Africans enslaved centuries ago during the trans-Atlantic slave tradeNov. 17, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
Sheriff says Alabama family’s pet 'wolf-hybrid’ killed their 3-month-old boy
The family's pet is a hybrid animal that was part dog, part wolf.Dec. 2, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
3-month-old killed by family's pet 'wolf-hybrid' in Alabama
A 'wolf-hybrid' kept as a pet by a family in Alabama attacked and killed their 3-month-old on Thursday, authorities said.Dec. 1, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
Turkey cozies up to Iran after praising Hamas 'mujahideen,' seeks reconciliation on key issues
Nov. 14, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Iran -
Hopes Sycamore Gap seeds can grow 'new descendants'
The National Trust has said it has high hopes it can nurture saplings from the tree's seeds.Dec. 6, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Descendants fight for reparations after Palm Springs razed neighborhood in '60s
In the 1960s, as many as 1,000 people -- mostly working-class Black and Brown residents -- lost their homes in a part of town called Section 14.Nov. 10, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories -
South African Ruling Party Veteran Quits Over ‘Endemic’ Graft
Dec. 7, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines -
Final A.P. African American Studies Course Avoids Some Disputed Topics
After political pressure and repeated revisions, the College Board has reinstated some content, while steering clear of critical race theory and other ideas targeted by conservatives.Dec. 7, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories -
AP African American studies class revised again ahead of launch
The College Board announced Wednesday that it has revised its Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course ahead of the class’s official launch next school year. This is the final revision after the College Board changed the course ...Dec. 6, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
‘We want to win’: South African rugby sets its sights on European glory | Andy Bull
Khutha Mchunu says the Bulls are focused on becoming the first non‑European team to win the Champions Cup, before Saracens visit on Saturday. It is about 5,500 miles from London to Pretoria, which makes it 11 hours and a world away for Saracens, ...Dec. 6, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Nelson Mandela and how young South Africans view his legacy
Dec. 5, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines -
Young South Africans' 'love-hate' relationship with Mandela
A decade after Nelson Mandela's death, young South Africans are increasingly re-evaluating his legacy.Dec. 5, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home -
Guinea-Bissau’s president has dissolved the West African nation’s parliament after last week’s failed coup
Guinea-Bissau’s president has dissolved the West African nation’s parliament after last week’s failed coupDec. 4, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
‘Our tapestries open ears’: the South African women weaving monumental tales of love and loss
A collective based in Eastern Cape has tackled funerals, colonialism and HIV in massive fabric artworks. Their latest piece is a heartfelt cry against climate breakdown. Standing at the foot of the giant hanging tapestry, Veronica Betani recalls ...Dec. 1, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Who is the UAE sheikh behind deals to manage vast areas of African forest?
Through the firm Blue Carbon, Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook al-Maktoum’s carbon offsetting deals, which could one day be worth billions, have led to questions about previous business ventures. • The new ‘scramble for Africa’: how a UAE sheikh quietly made ...Nov. 30, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
African nations unite on Nairobi Declaration
Leaders across the continent say a rethink on financing from developed nations would speed up the move to net zeroNov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - World -
Why the legitimacy of carbon credits matters for African businesses
Without working carbon markets, the ability of climate-related companies to develop affordable technologies is at riskNov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - World -
Ramaphosa kicks off campaign as South African voters lose faith in ANC
President leads efforts to drum up enthusiasm for the ruling party as it faces real prospect of losing its grip on powerNov. 30, 2023 - ft.com - UK homepage -
South African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily availableNov. 29, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Health -
South African company to start making vaginal rings that protect against HIV
A South African company will make vaginal rings that protect against HIV, which AIDS experts say should eventually make them cheaper and more readily availableNov. 29, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: International -
South African man jailed for inciting pro-Jacob Zuma riot in 2021
Nov. 29, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines