For Black people, the Revolution was full of paradoxes
There were Black soldiers fighting for the British. But others went to war for the colonists — who compared their own plight ...
America’s designs on annexing Canada have a long history − and record of political failures
Trump is not the first American leader to dream of northern expansion. History suggests these designs reveal simmering ...
I’m proud to be British – and I’m not embarrassed to admit it
Yet, there’s no denying our past is complicated. I acknowledge and regret the injustices wrought by the British Empire, the ...
‘Give me liberty or give me death’ turns 250. Here’s what it meant in 1775
The phrase was reportedly first used 250 years ago Sunday by lawyer and legislator Patrick Henry to persuade Virginia ...
Nigerian Tribune14d
Notable places in Nigeria to see impacts of British Colonial rule
British colonial rule in Nigeria lasted for decades, shaping the country’s political, economic, and social structures. Today, several places across Nigeria still bear the marks of this era ...
London Evening Standard16d
The 20 greatest British rock bands of all time: from The Beatles to Arctic Monkeys
In last week’s UK album chart, the highest-positioned British band was Oasis with their greatest hits collection. The Manchester band’s 1994 debut Definitely Maybe was also the UK’s top ...
Mass and marching in the morning: a hard business warning from the Tánaiste in the afternoon
St Patrick’s Day in New York is a strange, unique day, caught between two worlds. As Tánaiste, Harris observed both. Mass and marching in the morning: a hard business warning, delivered from the ...
Greek Reporter18d
The History of the Ancient Greek Colonies in the Black Sea
The colonies established here were beacons of the broader Hellenic ... culminating in its re-establishment as Constantinople and the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, forever cementing its place in ...
Explained: The story of Chagos, the Indian Ocean archipelago that Mauritius claims, UK controls
Ahead of PM Modi’s visit, India backed Mauritius’ claims over Chagos, a strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago that ...