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How Sarah Forbes Bonetta Was 'Gifted' to Queen Victoria

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Though the story has become overblown, Sarah Forbes Bonetta, a West African slave, was liberated from slavery to become an intimate of Queen Victoria.

Must-have Bar Essentials to Make Killer Cocktails at Home

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You don't have to go out to have a killer cocktail if you have a killer bar setup at home. We'll tell you exactly what you need to make it happen.

How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day

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Though it's been around for more than 150 years, Juneteenth was still a mystery to many. But now, it's the newest federal holiday in the U.S.A.

What Was the Tulsa Race Massacre and Why Does it Still Haunt the City?

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Tulsa, Oklahoma was once home to 'Black Wall Street,' one of the wealthiest Black neighborhoods in the U.S. In 1921 it was burned to the ground in a race massacre.

Slavery Under Another Name: What Were the Black Codes?

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The Emancipation Proclamation may have signified the formal end of slavery. But the newly enacted Black Codes effectively re-enslaved thousands of Black people.

Black Men Were Cowboys Before It Was Cool

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In the early 18th century, Black cowboys were the only cowboys in the West. That's because white men didn't want to do the work. We're telling their story.

Tecumseh: The Driving Force Behind the Native American Confederacy

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Some consider Shawnee leader Tecumseh to be one of the most remarkable Native Americans in history. He stood not just for the Shawnee. He stood for all Native Americans.

Meet Hestia: The Martha Stewart of Greek Goddesses

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The goddess of the hearth, Hestia set the Greek bar for perfection in domesticity, hospitality, the family, the home and the state.e.

Why the Stamp Act Was Reviled in the American Colonies

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The British imposition of the Stamp Act in 1765 drew street demonstrations against the new law in the American colonies, resulting in its eventual repeal.

Mitsuye Endo: The Woman Who Took Down Executive Order 9066

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Mitsuye Endo was the plaintiff in the landmark lawsuit that led to the closing of the U.S. Japanese internment camps. HowStuffWorks tells her story.

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