In a controversial move, the Florida Board of Education recently approved a requirement for middle school students to be taught about the skills that some enslaved people learned for their personal benefit. However, the board’s defense of this decision has sparked further scrutiny. They listed 16 historical figures whom they claim were helped by …
Vice President Kamala Harris made a trip to Florida to criticize the state’s new educational standards that include teaching middle school students about the positive aspects of Black people’s experiences during slavery. Harris called this approach misleading, false, and propaganda in her speech in Jacksonville. She emphasized the importance of acknowledging and remembering historical crimes …
Florida education officials have revised state standards to include the teaching of a controversial concept that suggests some Black people benefited from slavery by acquiring useful skills. The new policy, approved unanimously by the state Board of Education, aims to present a comprehensive view of American history, including its dark chapters. Education Commissioner Manny Diaz …
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands delivered a historic speech on Saturday, apologizing for his country’s involvement in slavery and seeking forgiveness. The speech, which was met with cheers and applause, took place during an event commemorating the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies. This apology follows Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s apology last year for …
Dutch King Willem-Alexander delivered a groundbreaking and emotional speech, expressing a heartfelt apology for the Netherlands’ involvement in slavery. The king’s apology followed Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s similar apology last year, as part of a larger movement to address colonial histories spurred by the Black Lives Matter movement. Willem-Alexander acknowledged the need for action to …
The Dutch King, Willem-Alexander, expressed his apology on Saturday for the historical involvement of his country in the slave trade. This apology was given during the commemoration of the 160th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the Netherlands and its former colonies. “Today, I stand before you, not only as your King but also …
The death toll of the Civil War remains a topic of ongoing debate. However, on Juneteenth, one thing that cannot be disputed is the fact that hundreds of thousands of white Union soldiers died in their efforts to free black slaves. When I pose the question of whether this happened in any other country to …
In recent years, the concept of forgiveness has lost its significance as we focus on the faults and mistakes of others without examining our own. Our society’s self-appointed judges use judgment not to promote meaningful change, but to inflict pain and assert control. These select few have redefined forgiveness, once seen as a virtue, as …
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Monthly Ticket, a series by CNN Travel that delves into fascinating topics within the travel world. This month, we turn our attention to the offbeat, exploring haunted spaces and abandoned places. Excitement rippled through the travel community in March 2022 when the remarkably preserved shipwreck of Ernest Shackleton’s HMS Endurance was …