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Zambi of Palmares Has Been Beheaded
They were originally known as Mocambo, a word derived from the Mbundu of what is now Angola that means “hideout.” In 17th-century Brazil, there were…
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Cherokee Leader Attempts to Prevent the Trail of Tears
John Ross, the Cherokee nation’s longest-serving chief, spent much of his life fighting against his people’s forced relocation from their homelands. Tragically, he did so…
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The Welfare of Pit Ponies
We are frequently told that Brits are animal lovers. There is an abundant past behind this consoling national myth. The Times guaranteed those who read…
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The Mexican Revolutionary Who Avoided Capture by the US for Nearly 11 Months
Pancho Villa was without a doubt one of the most popular leaders of the Mexican Revolution. He emerged from poverty to become a fierce military…
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The Legendary Black Samurai Who Changed His Life
Yasuke, an anime series, debuted on Netflix in 2021. It is based on the true story of an African warrior who, after migrating to Japan,…