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How the Atlantic Ocean sparked empire, slavery, and globalization

The Atlantic Ocean isn’t just geography — it’s legacy. This vast waterway birthed the modern world by connecting Europe, ...
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Samuel Green Freed Himself and Others From Slavery. Then He Was Imprisoned Over Owning a Book

After buying his own liberty, the Marylander covertly assisted conductors on the Underground Railroad, including Harriet ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

The Time When New York City Seriously Considered Seceding From the United States

A culture clash driven by finances and Old World alignments had the Big Apple contemplating leaving the Union. The Civil War ...
The Business Journals

Raleigh/Durham News

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This Kew Gardens Botanical Art Exhibition Revealed the British Empire’s 'Darker Side'

Kew invited the artists, the Singh Twins, to explore Kew’s archives and plants, and track the links to colonisation ...
The WiC Project on MSN

How slavery changed form instead of truly disappearing

Slavery evolved, hiding behind laws and labor Keep reading on The WiC Project Lifestyle Blog & Miriam's Boutique: Home Goods, ...