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Quote of the day by American abolitionist Harriet Tubman: 'Every time I saw a white man, I was afraid of being...' - A haunting glimpse into the fear of slavery- In 1984, Lincoln's handwritten final public address emerged from a secret compartment in an antique table; the forgotten manuscript later sold for $231,000
- In 1848, a carpenter spotted a shiny rock in California. What followed changed the course of American history forever
- In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains: How Lewis Howard Latimer along with Charles W. Brown changed railroad travel with a safer water closet patent?In 1874, an African-American inventor designed an improved bathroom system for trains through a patent filed by Lewis Howard Latimer and Ch...30 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
- Happiness Habit of the day by Benjamin Franklin: 'Happiness consists more in small conveniences than in great pieces of good fortune'; What the American polymath's words teach us about finding joy in everyday momentsBenjamin Franklin believed lasting happiness comes from everyday comforts rather than rare moments of great fortune. His quote encourages p...28 Jul, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
- Juneteenth 2026: Where and how NYC, Southern California and Central Illinois are celebrating the federal holidayJuneteenth celebrations are underway nationwide, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Events range from food festivals and parades ...19 Jun, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Memorial Day Quote of the Day by Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Edmund B. Whitman: ‘That Nation which respects and honors its dead, shall ever be…’Edmund Burke Whitman, a Civil War quartermaster, established America's national cemetery system. His work ensured fallen soldiers were hono...25 May, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
- Friday Motivation by American abolitionist Frederick Douglass: 'Knowledge makes a man unfit to be a...'Friday Motivation by Frederick Douglass: Frederick Douglass, a former enslaved person, powerfully advocated for freedom and equality. His p...15 May, 2026, 07.57 AM IST
- Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: ‘If a man has no love in his heart...’ Why does this centuries-old message feel relevant in the age of hate and online negativity?Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: Abolitionist Quobna Ottobah Cugoano's powerful words from the 18th century resonate today. His ...09 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- Thought of the day by Frederick Douglass: 'I didn't know I was a slave until I found out I couldn't do the things I wanted.'Thought of the day by Frederick Douglass explains how self-awareness defines freedom. The quote shows how people understand limits only aft...18 Feb, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
- Wednesday Motivation: 'If there is no struggle, there is no...' by American abolitionist Frederick DouglassFrederick Douglass, born into slavery, became a powerful voice for freedom. His famous quote highlights that struggle fuels progress. Dougl...18 Feb, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
- Jane Austen’s worlds of sweetness conceal a dark chapter of slaveryJane Austen’s novels depict a world of tea, cakes, and polite society, but the sweetness of that world was underpinned by the grim realitie...20 Jul, 2025, 01.13 PM IST
- Even Canadian royal abolitionists appear all smiles for king's visitKing Charles III's visit to Canada amid trade and sovereignty disputes with the U.S. has sparked a surge in monarchist sentiment. Thousands...27 May, 2025, 10.16 AM IST
- New Zealand police ‘defund’ claims: Green MP in tuffle after funding organization for prisonersWith an aim to fight against tough policing, a Green MP from Wellington, is facing the heat after being involved with activists calling for...14 Apr, 2025, 05.13 PM IST
- Poet and activist Maya Angelou creates history, becomes first Black woman to feature on US coinThe US Mint "has begun shipping the first coins" with Angelou's likeness on the American quarter.11 Jan, 2022, 08.17 PM IST
- US Mint begins shipping quarters honoring Maya AngelouAngelou, an American author, poet and Civil Rights activist, rose to prominence with the publication of ``I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings''...11 Jan, 2022, 11.58 AM IST
- Bangladesh-Canada to discuss extradition of Bangabandhu's killerAfter the talks, Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Huq told reporters that the officials of two countries would find out a way for extradition ...17 Sep, 2016, 07.34 PM IST
- US wants India to prosecute human trafficking offendersStating that India is a transit country for men, women subjected to sex trafficking, the US today asked India to prosecute officials compli...20 Jun, 2014, 09.29 PM IST
- Knowing the differenceOne of the most-quoted among commonly-used non-formal prayers is the one attributed to the American theologian Reinhold Niebuhr. It goes, "...13 Aug, 2010, 05.44 AM IST
- Kasab conviction: Abolish the death sentence rather than hanging 'bullets'President Pratibha Patil commuting the death sentence of eight to life should prompt a discussion whether the country needs to hang anyone ...29 Jun, 2010, 09.16 PM IST
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