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Slaves Hid African Talismans at Maryland Plantation
By Mara Gay - AOL NewsThe greenhouse built on a storied Maryland plantation where Frederick Douglass once lived as a boy has long been celebrated as a shining example of European-style architecture. But the slaves who built it left their mark on the greenhouse as well, hiding African talismans in the structure to defend against evil spirits. The talismans were found at the Wye House Farm on Maryland's Eastern Shore, unearthed as part of a years-long dig by University of Maryland researchers that has found remarkable traces of the lives of the hundreds of slaves who once worked the plantation in ...
Michele Bachmann is a 'Balloon Head' in Chris Matthews' Book
By Joanne Bamberger - Politics Daily"Balloon Head" isn't the name of the upcoming Seth Rogen movie. But that's really what MSNBC's Chris Matthews called Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann for comments in a recent speech about when slavery ended in America. I don't disagree with Matthews' decision to call Bachmann out on her remarks that slavery was ended by the tireless efforts of the Founding Fathers. It's fair game to question elected representatives about whether they have a grasp on our country's history, as well as current events, to decide whether they're really qualified to represent their constituents. Bring on ...
Michele Bachmann Schooled by Anderson Cooper on Eve of Her State of the Union Rebuttal [VIDEO]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsMinnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann has strong views on U.S. history. And according to CNN's Anderson Cooper, many of them are factually incorrect. On his Monday broadcast, Cooper zeroed in on Bachmann's recent remarks about diversity in America, in which she claimed that language differences and skin color "didn't matter" in the early days of our democracy and that America's founding fathers -- many of whom were slave Related Stories State of the Union Address [LIVE FEED] owners -- "worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States." "As good as that ...
Opinion: 200 Years Later, Credit Where Due
By Elaine S. Povich - AOL News(June 17) -- Leaders of the House and Senate, Democratic and Republican, came together Wednesday to unveil two plaques honoring African-American slaves, whose labor and skill helped build the U.S. Capitol. It only took the country's leaders more than 200 years. Historians have discovered that the slaves worked 12-hour days, six days a week, on the Capitol, as part of a workforce that also included whites. Owners of the slaves were compensated for their service at the rate of $5 a month. The slaves themselves were not paid. And the white leaders of the nation never paused to acknowledge the ...
Haunting Photo of Slave Children Found in NC Attic
By Mara Gay - AOL News(June 11) -- The boys in the photograph are barefoot, dressed in rags and small. And, according to art historians, they are likely slaves. Almost 150 years after slavery ended in the U.S., more proof of its dark history has been found in a North Carolina attic, a rare photo of slave children that may date to the early 1860s. The photograph was found at a garage sale in Charlotte. With it was a handwritten document from 1854 describing the sale of "John" for $1,150. Courtesy of Keya Morgan, LincolnImages.com / AP This rare photo found in a North Carolina attic depicts two slave children. ...
Tourists Unmoved By Confederate History Month
By Jennifer Martinez - AOL News(April 22) -- He did it to promote tourism, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell said after his decision to recognize April as Confederate History Month in the commonwealth drew sharp blowback. Now, with the month winding down, the question can be explored: Has McDonnell's move provided the boon he pledged? At least for this year, the answer is no, according to anecdotal evidence from some members of Virginia's tourism industry. One of the obvious potential beneficiaries of McDonnell's proclamation would have been the Museum of the Confederacy, located in Richmond. Its visitors can see the frock coat ...
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