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Blanqueamiento: The Whitening Project That Fueled Anti-blackness in Latin America

Latin America’s history has been profoundly shaped by colonialism, slavery, and racial hierarchy. Among the most insidious racial projects to emerge from this legacy was blanqueamiento (Spanish for “whitening”) or branqueamento (Portuguese). This was not just a social phenomenon...

Rhineland Bastard: The Hidden History of Nazi Persecution of Afro-Germans

Coined in post-World War I Germany, the term Rhineland bastard was used to describe Afro-German children born to German mothers and Black African soldiers who served in the French occupation forces. From the outset, these children were dehumanized, framed...

The Untold Story of Eroseanna Robinson: The Civil Rights Fighter Who Took on America

Eroseanna Robinson was a force of nature who used bold and often unconventional tactics to challenge segregation, militarism, and racial injustice. From breaking barriers in public spaces to defying the U.S. government itself, Robinson spent her life fighting for...

Bill Richmond: The Story of a Freed Slave Who Became a Boxing Legend in England

Bill Richmond was a formerly enslaved African who gained international recognition in England as a boxer. Freed during the American Revolution, he became known for his tactical fighting style, defeating top opponents and training fighters like Tom Molineaux. Despite...

Elizabeth Eckford: The Teenager Who Endured a Year of Torment for Enrolling in an All-White School

Elizabeth Eckford, born on October 4, 1941, was one of the Little Rock Nine, the first group of African American students to integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas in 1957. Her bravery became iconic when, on September...

Alex Wilson: The Fearless Journalist Who Paid the Ultimate Cost for Refusing to Run from a White Mob

L. Alex Wilson was a courageous African American journalist and editor who covered key civil rights events, including the Emmett Till case and the Little Rock Nine crisis. In 1957, while reporting on the integration of Little Rock Central...

The Life of Anna Maria Weems, the Teenage Girl Who Escaped Slavery Disguised as a Male Driver

Anna Maria Weems was a black teenager who escaped slavery in Maryland by disguising herself as a male carriage driver. At just 15, she fled her enslaver's home and traveled north, evading capture and enduring numerous challenges. After weeks...

The Hermosa: How an American Shipwreck in the Bahamas Led to the Liberation of 38 Enslaved Africans

In 1840, the American slave ship Hermosa ran aground in British Bahamas while transporting 38 enslaved Africans from Richmond, Virginia, to New Orleans, Louisiana. British authorities, having abolished slavery in 1833, intervened and freed the captives, sparking a diplomatic...

Ranavalona III: How the Last Queen of Madagascar Was Overthrown and Exiled for Resisting French Colonization in 1897

Queen Ranavalona III was the last sovereign of the Kingdom of Madagascar, ruling from 1883 to 1897. Her reign was marked by efforts to resist French colonization, including strengthening diplomatic ties and modernizing her kingdom. Despite her determination, Madagascar...

Stockmen Trade: The 19th Century Practice of Renting Enslaved Men to Plantation Owners for Breeding in America

The 19th century in the United States was marked by the brutal and dehumanizing institution of slavery, which included various practices that exploited enslaved Africans for economic gain. One such practice was the "stockmen trade," a term used to...

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Jonas N’Doki: The African Performer Executed in Nazi Germany for Having Affairs with White Women

In June 1942, an African man named Jonas N’Doki was executed in Nazi Germany, not for murder, treason, or...
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