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Today in black history: Anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass born
February 14, 2014He became a leader of the abolitionist movement after escaping slavery in 1838, and went on to become an excellent lecturer and writer.
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Dr. King spoke out against the genocide of Native Americans
February 13, 2014It is probably little known what the great freedom fighter had to say about the horrific mistreatment of Native Americans by the U.S.
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Today in labor history: Atheists and religious alike celebrate “Darwin Day”
February 12, 2014People worldwide are celebrating Darwin's life.
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Sudan: Colonialism’s dead hand
February 11, 2014Hopefully the recent ceasefire agreement between the warring parties in South Sudan will halt that country's downward spiral into civil war.
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The forgotten rebellion of the Black Seminole Nation
February 11, 2014Many Native American Nations formed partnerships and deep relationships with African slaves. Both groups fought for freedom and the right to exist in peace, away from the colonizing forces.
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