From Enslavement to Royal Court: The Incredible Story of Sara Forbes Bonetta Some stories from history are so extraordinary that they feel almost impossible to believe. One such story is that of Sara Forbes Bonetta. She was once an enslaved
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Aktion T4: The Nazi Euthanasia Program Systematic Killing of Disabled and Mentally Ill Individuals The Nazi regime’s Aktion T4 program was a secret operation that resulted in the deaths of around 300,000 people. These victims included individuals with disabilities or
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Human Zoos: A Dark Chapter in History Once upon a time, real people were displayed in exhibitions as if they were objects. These “human zoos” were popular in Europe, showcasing individuals from foreign lands, especially African countries, as curiosities. An
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The True Story of John Clem, the 12-Year-Old Boy Who Became a Civil War Officer In May 1861, when President Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to join the Union Army, a nine-year-old boy named John Clem decided to enlist. This
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Newton Knight and the Legend of the Free State of Jones Newton Knight was born in 1837 near the Leaf River in Jones County, Mississippi. Back then, the area was filled with tall pine trees, wild animals like wolves and
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William T. Shorey: The Only African American Ship Captain on the West Coast William T. Shorey (July 13, 1859 – April 15, 1919) was a remarkable African American who became a ship captain at a time when racial barriers were
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The Shocking Story of Acid in a Motel Pool: A Civil Rights Movement Moment In 1964, a photograph taken by Horace Cort shocked the nation. It showed black and white protesters swimming together in the Monson Motor Lodge pool in
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Biddy Bridget Mason: From Enslaved to Entrepreneur Biddy Bridget Mason (1815–1891) was an extraordinary woman who rose from a life of slavery to become one of the first Black women to own property in Los Angeles. Her story is one
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Juana Maria: The Native American Who Lived Alone for 18 Years on San Nicolas Island San Nicolas Island is one of the Channel Islands off the coast of California. These islands have been home to humans for thousands of years,
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The 1976 Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping: A Crime That Shook America In 1976, a shocking crime shook the small town of Chowchilla, California. Three young men from wealthy Bay Area families—Frederick Woods and brothers James and Richard Schoenfeld—came up with a
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