Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad – Spanish for “Friendship” ...
Juneteenth 2025 in Portsmouth: Amistad visit postponed, other events on track
The June 2025 visit of Amistad, a replica of the historic 19th-century schooner, has been rescheduled to 2026.
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Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
Eventually, the case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court. The court found that because the captives aboard the Amistad were free at the time of their capture in Long Island, they could not be ...
Supreme Court that Trump helped shape could have the last word on his aggressive executive orders
The court gave Trump major victories last year that helped clear away potential obstacles to his reelection, postponing his ...
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The Vast Geographic Scope of Slavery Is Hard to Fathom. One Groundbreaking Exhibition Shows Its True Scale Around the Globe
the 19th-century slaving schooner that became the center of a landmark Supreme Court case. After they were stolen from Sierra Leone, shipped to Cuba and put aboard the Amistad headed from Havana ...
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Black History Matters 2025 YouTube schedule Feb. 12-14
The National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum in Peterboro announces its fifth year of Black History Matters with the 2025 ...
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Nonnewaug taps veteran NVL assistant Scott Lynch of Derby to lead new football co-op
"We know that change is not easy, and that in this case, the success of the program ... one against fellow independent Amistad. Nonnewaug knows acceptance into a league ultimately rides on its ...
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Fun Facts about Costa Rica You Might Not Know
This Central American gem is abounding in rugged terrain and rainforests. It’s the ultimate postcard destination with ...