More deaths following police arrests
The last time we mentioned someone getting tasered by police we received a threat of legal action on behalf of the police. Despite the fact that we did not mention the name of the officer or officers …
Red verses blue black – WTF!!
Despite the abolition of slavery in the 1800s, the slave mentality has not left black people.
Yeah. I said it. Some of us are still trapped in the divide and conquer that was slavery. We are a …
The Toxteth Riots: Causes and outcomes
The Toxteth riots, also known as the Liverpool 8 disturbances, were a series of violent confrontations that erupted in Toxteth, Liverpool, in July 1981. These riots were emblematic of the social and …
Rioting idiots
The UK riots have brought out the stupid in a lot of people.
People who would never normally steal things took the opportunity to grab some free stuff. I put that down to heat of the moment. …
London riots – Clapham Junction Speaker
Boris Johnson finally comes back from holiday in time to pose with a broom after the riots in Clapham. A Londoner speaks out and is grabbed by the arm by the police. He’s a loud Jamaican and you …
W.E.B. Du Bois: Scholar, activist, and pioneer in the fight for African American rights
W.E.B. Du Bois, a prominent African American intellectual, writer, and activist, played a significant role in shaping the discourse around race and civil rights in the United States during the late …
The Sioux Wars: A struggle for survival in the American Plains
The Sioux Wars, a series of conflicts between the United States and various Sioux tribes, were a pivotal chapter in the history of the American West. From 1854 to 1890, these wars were driven by …
The Trail of Tears: A tragic journey of dispossession and suffering
The Trail of Tears is one of American history’s darkest chapters. It refers to the forced relocation of Native American nations from their ancestral homelands in the Southeastern United States …
Atahualpa and the Inca Resistance
The epic confrontation between the Inca Empire, led initially by Emperor Atahualpa, and the Spanish conquistadors under Francisco Pizarro is a tale of imperial ambition, tragic misjudgment, and …
The Apache Wars: A long struggle for freedom in the American Southwest
From 1861 to 1886, the American Southwest was the battleground of one of the longest and most complex series of conflicts between Native Americans and the United States government. Known as the Apache …
Montezuma II and the Aztec resistance: The clash of empires in Mexico
The encounter between the Aztec Empire, led by Emperor Montezuma II, and the Spanish conquistadors under Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century is a dramatic and pivotal moment in world history. This …
The American Revolution: An in-depth exploration
The American Revolution was a pivotal moment in world history, marking the birth of the United States and the beginning of a new era in political and social development. This comprehensive …