Oklahoma State

In 1999, Patrick Murphy killed George Jacobs in rural Oklahoma. Four years after Murphy was sentenced to death, his public defender unraveled a mystery: Had the murder occurred on the Muscogee reservation, guaranteed by treaty but which, according to the State of Oklahoma, no longer existed? Did Oklahoma have jurisdiction over the case? Over 20 years later, in 2020, the Supreme Court ruled: most of eastern Oklahoma is tribal land.

Q&A: Rebecca Nagle on Her New Book, "BY THE FIRE WE CARRY: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land”

Colorado State

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The thought of someone moving into your second home or camping out on your land without permission is a little scary. Even scarier is the idea that they could legally claim the land as their own in some states.

13 States Where Squatters Have Rights To Claim Property, Confusing Many Americans

You probably studied Native American culture in school, but chances are your teacher only covered a fraction of Indigenous history. Native American tradition and accomplishments are vast and steeped in incredible feats.

19 Facts Many People Don't Know About Native Americans

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This article may contain AI-generated imagery. The 19th century was a time of significant social and economic transformation, marked by the decline of feudal systems and the rise of industrialization. However, in many parts of Europe, particularly in Russia, serfdom persisted as a brutal and dehumanizing institution. This article provides a historically accurate and chronologically detailed account of serfdom in the 19th century, exploring its origins, conditions, and eventual abolition, with a look at its lingering effects up to the present day.

Serfdom in the 19th Century: A Condition Worse Than Slavery

Many of us are guilty of being disrespectful towards Native Americans without even realizing it. We use thoughtless phrases, recite flawed history, and make assumptions we shouldn’t. It may not be our fault that U.S. schools often fail to teach Native American history correctly or that our parents taught...

15 Things You Can Do To Be More Respectful of Native Americans

Wisconsin State

Ever visited a state where the locals were less than welcoming? Whether it’s the aggressive drivers or the cold shoulder, here are the top 20 rudest states in America. Ready to see if your state made the cut?. 19. Wisconsin. Known for its cold demeanor and unwelcoming attitude, Wisconsin...

America’s No.1 Rudest State, According to Americans

Louisiana State

Laplace, LA

A Louisiana plantation house where one of the largest slave revolts in U.S. history began is under Black ownership for the first time. The new owners plan to preserve it as a museum. They want the 1811 uprising to inspire new generations to confront racism. NPR's Debbie Elliott has our story. And a warning - this piece includes details of the violent suppression of a slave revolt.

Louisiana plantation where historic slave revolt started now under Black ownership

The landscape of American preferences is ever-evolving. What are some surprising things Americans would like to see disappear from their country?. Unwanted robocalls have plagued Americans for years, interrupting their daily lives. The desire to ban these incessant calls is nearly universal. 2. Single-Use Plastics. Many Americans are pushing for...

Outlawed: 21 Things Americans Want Banned in the US

Reincarnation, a concept as mysterious as it is captivating, suggests that our souls embark on a journey far beyond the confines of our current existence. This belief, shared by millions worldwide, posits that we live multiple lives across different times and spaces. But what exactly is reincarnation? At its core, reincarnation is the philosophical or religious concept that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in a different physical body or form after each biological death. From ancient scriptures to modern anecdotes, stories of past lives and soulful journeys weave through cultures, offering glimpses into the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, understanding these 13 facts about reincarnation will illuminate the fascinating discussions surrounding this age-old topic.

13 Facts About Reincarnation

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New Orleans, LA

American History Central

In January 1811, Charles Deslondes, a slave living on a plantation in the German Coast Region of the Louisiana Territory led a small army of slaves in an uprising. Marching in military formation toward New Orleans, the army killed at least two people and burned plantation buildings and fields. Louisiana Militia ended the rebellion, which ultimately led to the brutal deaths and treatment of participants in the uprising and the tightening of Slave Codes.

Slaves Brutally Mutilated After Uprising on Louisiana’s German Coast

Kansas State

Olathe, KS

OLATHE — Thursday, the Rev. Bobby Love of Second Baptist Church backed a campaign to make Kansans more aware of the dangers of white Christian nationalism and to get more people to understand how a movement that wants to destroy welcoming communities could hurt democracy. Love said, “Together we...

Clergy in Kansas and Missouri Say the Rise of White Christian Nationalism is a Threat to Democracy

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Loved ones are defending the West Virginia couple who allegedly used their Black adopted children as "slaves," locking them in a barn and forcing them to perform farm labor.

'Not Racist': Family Defends Couple Who Used Black Adopted Kids As 'Slaves'

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Memphis, TN

Desoto County, MS

Walls, MS

Mississippi News Group

July 16 - The DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office announced today that 21- year-old Jaheem Cunningham of Walls was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday in DeSoto County Court to one count of second-degree murder.

Man to be in Prison for 40 years After Pleading Guilty to Murder

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

This boulder is the largest that is confirmed to have been part of the July 23, 2024, hydrothermal explosion from Black Diamond Pool, Biscuit Basin, Yellowstone National Park. The tape measure is 50 centimeters (20 inches) long. Black Diamond Pool and a boardwalk are in the background. The foreground is scattered with smaller rocks that were part of the explosion. (Photo by Lauren Harrison, Colorado State University)

Recent explosion could teach us more about the birth and life of geysers in Yellowstone

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

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Did 17th-century immigrants to the 13 colonies have modern British accents? First, we need to figure out what a “British accent” is.

What Did the Original American Colonists Sound Like?

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SCOTUS ruling may leave unhoused Native Americans in the cold

A blanket on a freezing February morning in 2022, left on a sidewalk in Downtown Albuquerque. The high court’s ruling in City of Grants Pass v....

SCOTUS ruling may leave unhoused Native Americans in the cold

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