Senegal sees French troops depart as west Africa reassesses colonial ties
France has handed over control to the Senegalese government of two military bases in Senegal’s capital, Dakar that it has ...
‘Shots Heard Round the World’ Review: America’s Transatlantic Revolution
The fight for American independence needed more than colonial arms. Britain’s diplomatic isolation proved a powerful weapon ...
America’s designs on annexing Canada have a long history − and record of political failures
Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the specter of annexing Canada since his inauguration to a second term as president. The ...
Worcester Telegram7d
'Say you want a revolution?': 250 years ago, 'The shot heard around the world' rang out
It was the events on April 19, 1775, celebrated annually as Patriot's Day in Massachusetts, that gave the colonists their ...
The National Interest8dOpinion
China’s African Edge
As China and Russia gain ground in Africa, the U.S. policy should distance itself from its unpopular European partners.
The Island Packet10d
3,000 jam Beaufort to celebrate bicentennial of Lafayette’s first visit in 1825
Waterfront Park and Bay Street were packed with residents dressed to the nines to see a special visitor who was greeted by ...
Cardinal News10d
The ‘other’ Lafayette: An enslaved man who spied for the French general, adopted his surname but then was denied his promised freedom
The Marquis de Lafayette eventually helped secure his freedom. A statue to James Armistead Lafayette will be dedicated this ...
150 artists of African descent celebrated in ‘Black Paris’ exhibition at Pompidou Center
An unprecedented exhibition at the Pompidou Center in Paris explores the presence and influence of Black artists in the city ...
Foreign Affairs14d
Italian Colonial Policy in Northern Africa
THE Italian colonies, which cover altogether an area of about 780,000 ... Italy succeeded in gaining a foothold on the shores of the Red Sea between the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and French Somaliland. On ...
Brattleboro Reformer14d
Local History: Farmers killed by neighbors over political discord
Westminster commemorated the 250th anniversary of what became known as the “Westminster Massacre.” In 1775 two local men, ...
Florida Today14d
Burger chain says its 'fries will be RFK'd' as it joins 'Make America Healthy Again' effort
With a new spin on cooking french fries, Steak 'n Shake is joining the campaign "Make America Healthy Again," made popular by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The company ...
The Daily Campus14d
UCHI Fellow’s Talk: ‘The time for fire was now’
UConn’s Humanities Institute (UCHI) held a Fellow’s Talk in Homer Babbidge Library on Wednesday, March 12. The talk was titled “The Fire This Time: Ronald L. Fair’s ‘Many Thousand Gone,’ a Forgotten ...