Editor's Note: This article was originally published on February 10, 2022. It has since been updated. Faced with the reality of being slaves in a foreign land, Igbo people chose death as they walked into the ocean and drowned while still chained to each other. It was one of the first documented acts of rebellion from the people of Africa against white slave traders. It was the year 1803 and 75 West Africans, with a majority of them being Igbo, were sold for $100 each to John Couper and Thomas Spalding. Originating from Nigeria, the Igbo people were renowned for their industriousness, independence, and pride in their work. John Couper and Thomas Spalding "bought" the Igbo people with the intention of taking them to work on plantations in St. Simons Island, Georgia, in the U.S. They were packed onto a slave ship but as the ship neared Georgia, Igbo people rebelled and took over the ship, killing the captain and some of the crew. The ship ran aground in Dunbar Creek, off St. Simons Island, according to Mother Jones.

Igbo landing: Remembering enslaved Africans who chose death over slavery by walking into the ocean

I don’t have to tell you that history books are overfilled with different stories of brutal wars and battles, powerful empires, and great leaders. But for every well-documented event, there are countless others that slip through the cracks of mainstream education. These forgotten episodes often reveal a darker, more complex aspect of our human civilization. However, there are just as important as the rest. So, join us today on this journey through the lesser-known darkest times of human civilization. We’ll uncover stories of suffering, resilience, and eternal struggle between the good and evil in this world.

The Darkest Times of Human Civilization That History Books Don’t Teach You About

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Eric Majette, Jr. He is a modern-day Renaissance man—author, journalist, historian, world traveler, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for preserving Black history. He has dedicated his life and life's savings to acquiring, preserving, and presenting Black history artifacts, amassing one of the world's largest and most comprehensive traveling Black History Museum collections.

Preserving Black History: He curates "The African American Cultural Herita

Summer has been here for a while, and the sun is shining bright in our faces. It has been a great time to go on a hike, relax on the beach, and generally spend a lot more time outside the house. We’re halfway through it and planning all the things we want to do before it ends. We’re trying to slot in reading on our overflowing to-do list. Short books are here to our rescue. When my days feel too packed with activities, I’m less likely to commit to a book that will require a lot of hours. Short books take less time to get through while still satisfying our yearning of wanting to engage with someone’s mind. They’re less intimidating to begin and help us slow down just the same.

8 of The Best Short Books To Read For the Rest of Summer

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 24, 2023. It has since been updated. Angela Davis is a 79-year-old author and symbol of the Black Power movement. As a political activist and truth seeker, Davis appeared on the February 21, 2023, episode of "Finding Your Roots" to uncover the mysteries of her family's past. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., the show presented Davis with some answers to questions she'd had for decades. The first question posed to Gates' team was to find the identity of Davis' maternal grandparents, whom her mother, Sallye Bell, never knew. Though they were unable to learn her grandmother's name, the team was able to trace her father's identity: John Austin Darden, a white Alabama lawyer. When Davis saw a photo of Darden, she noted the family resemblance, "He has my mother's lips. It's so funny, I can see her in him". The team also learned that Darden had four sons and two daughters, leaving the possibility that her mother had other Black half-siblings.

Angela Davis 'can't believe' ancestral lineage after finding she's a descendant of the Mayflower pilgrim

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The Feature Of The Statue Of Liberty Everybody Forgets

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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Several myths are still circulating about the American Civil War and it's about time they were corrected, to ensure people know the facts.

Seven Myths About the American Civil War People Actually Still Believe

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Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 17, 2022. It has since been updated. When Kimberly Morris started tracing her family roots, stretching back to her ancestors' enslavement in the 1800s, she didn't expect to uncover an incredible piece of history. Her genealogy journey led her to a decaying, one-room schoolhouse hidden in the woods of Virginia's Caroline County, a place overtaken by nature since her father's childhood. "This is my family's history," Morris told The Washington Post about the century-old building with its torn-up floor, precarious roof, and missing windows.

Black woman digging for her roots discovers father's segregated schoolhouse decaying in Virginia woods

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Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist’s views — Breakdancing, Dow downturn, the Walz, school cellphones

This is FRESH AIR. I'm Tonya Mosley. My guest today, Joe Moore, spent nearly 10 years of his life living a double life as a member of the Ku Klux Klan. He did it as an informant for the FBI, thwarting an assassination attempt in 2007 on then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and foiling two murder plots. In his new book, "White Robes And Broken Badges," Moore gives a firsthand account of his experiences infiltrating the KKK's invisible empire and the rise in white supremacy ideology, specifically within law enforcement in Florida where he lived. During his time as an informant, Moore rose through the ranks, becoming friends with powerful members. He wore wires to record their plans, capturing discussions of a murder plot that would lead to the convictions of three Klansmen.

'White Robes and Broken Badges' exposes the inner workings of the Ku Klux Klan

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with drummer and composer Louis Cole about the new sounds he brought to his latest album. When Louis Cole was a kid, he seemed to have rhythm bursting out of his brain - sometimes, literally. LOUIS COLE: I used to bang my head against my pillow...

With new orchestral music, Louis Cole pulls magic out of the air

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Can you cook your way to stardom from a small kitchen in a tiny apartment? The answer, today, is a resounding ‘yes’. Look for a recipe, make a TikTok reel of yourself cooking, and unleash unlimited possibilities for public recognition. TikTok, as one New York Times article puts it, is the “fastest way on earth to become a food star”.

Books That Shook the Business World: The Human Condition by Hannah Arendt

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ABC News is the "10 Million Names" project's exclusive media partner, which helped ABC News' Pierre Thomas trace his West Virginia roots.

ABC News' Pierre Thomas visits plantation where his family was enslaved

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public. Auckland City Mission on Wednesday said that staff had...

New Zealand food bank unknowingly distributed meth in candy

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Germany was a significant – and often brutal – colonial power in Africa. But this colonial history is not told as often as that of other imperialist nations. A new book called The Long Shadow of German Colonialism: Amnesia, Denialism and Revisionism aims to bring the past into the light. It explores not just the history of German colonialism, but also how its legacy has played out in German society, politics and the media. We asked Henning Melber about his book.

German colonialism in Africa has a chilling history – new book explores how it lives on

Each week, a well-known guest draws a card from our Wild Card deck and answers a big question about their life. Taffy Brodesser-Akner just released her latest novel called "Long Island Compromise." It's the follow-up to her best-selling debut, "Fleishman Is In Trouble." She talked with Wild Card host Rachel Martin about how her Jewish upbringing shaped her world view.

Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner on how God helps her understand the world

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If you’ve seen a large building made entirely out of concrete built sometime between the 1950s and 1970s, you’ve probably seen the style of architecture known as brutalism. People have a lot of feelings about these buildings. NPR interviewed people on the street in front of FBI headquarters...

Why brutalist buildings should stay, even if people think they're ugly

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Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

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Poet Safiya Sinclair reflects on her Rastafari roots and how she cut herself free

Sinclair grew up in a devout Rasta family in Jamaica. When she cut her dreadlocks at age 19, she became \"a ghost\" to her father. Her...

Sinclair grew up in a devout Rasta family in Jamaica. When she cut her dreadlocks at age 19, she became "a ghost" to her father. Her...

Poet Safiya Sinclair reflects on her Rastafari roots and how she cut herself free

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