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How Sen. Charles Sumner " who was attacked in 1856 for opposing slavery " was 'ahead of his time"
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (131+ words) In 1856, a slave-owning representative from South Carolina used a cane to attack and beat Massachusetts Sen. Charles Sumner, who was vehemently opposed to slavery and spoke out against it. In the 1850s, the U. S. Congress was bitterly divided over the issue of…...
Emmett Till's cousin, Jim Crow architect's great-great-grandson inspire others with friendship
1+ hour ago (296+ words) SUMMIT, Ill. (WLS) -- Emmett Till's cousin and the great-great-grandson of the Jim Crow laws architect hope to inspire others as they share their friendship. It was reunion that some would not expect during Memorial Day weekend. "I can remember when Emmett…...
'No Irish need apply' - New exhibit shows how Irish immigrants have fared in England - AOL
3+ week, 34+ min ago (764+ words) "No Irish need apply" are the discriminatory words which once accompanied job advertisements in some parts of Britain and the United States of America. The same phrase is now the title of a new exhibition in Dublin's immigration museum, EPIC,…...
Fier Population 2026
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (213+ words) Browse stats by country, state, or city. Sample topics: Crime Rate, Gun Deaths, Serial Killers, Safest Cities, Drug Use, Human Trafficking Sample topics: Average Income, Big Mac Index, GDP/GNI, Cost of Living, Gas Prices, Income Tax Sample topics: Countries…...
Untold Ulster stories behind America's founding revealed in major new PRONI publication
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (745+ words) Communities Minister pictured with US Consul General James Applegate and Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Tracy Kelly at the launch of PRONI's Ulster American Treasures: The Migration Story at Belfast City Hall. Northern Ireland's deep and often overlooked role in…...
The fifth decade of The Greek Herald (1967-1976) – The Greek Herald
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (1169+ words) The years between 1967 and 1976 became one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in the history of Greek Australia....
The fourth decade of The Greek Herald (1957-1966) " The Greek Herald
18+ hour, 11+ min ago (1514+ words) The decade between 1957 and 1966 transformed Greek Australia permanently. What had once been a relatively small migrant population centred around caf's, shops and isolated regional communities rapidly evolved into one of Australia's largest and most organised migrant communities. Mass post-war migration…...
Minister launches PRONI's Ulster American Treasures: The Migration Story
18+ hour, 30+ min ago (332+ words) Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons has launched another milestone in the USA-NI250 journey " "Ulster American Treasures: The Migration Story, the latest publication by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI). The publication showcases and remembers the stories and contributions of…...
Melbourne marks 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete (photos)
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (502+ words) Greek-Australian community pays tribute to ANZAC and Cretan heroes in moving weekend of remembrance Staff writers 24 May 2026 4: 16pm Melbourne has honoured the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Crete with a series of deeply emotional commemorations over the weekend, paying tribute to…...
CLR James: The atheist revolutionary buried with prayers
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (408+ words) " C L R James, The Black Ja'cobins: Tou's'saint L'Ou'ver'ture and the San Domin'go Rev'o'lu'tion Cyril Li'onel Robert James was born in Tu'na'puna on Jan'u'ary 4, 1901, when Trinidad was a British Crown colony ad'min'is'tered from Port-of-Spain by Gov'er'nor Sir Cor'nelius Al'fred Moloney....