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29/09/2022

The massive British corporation was founded under Queen Elizabeth I and rose to exploit overseas trade and become a dominating global player.

08/07/2021

History Matters ‘Can’t Tek No More’ Franco Rosso’s film Babylon presented the lives of Black Londoners in a way few had done before. Martin Evans | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 7 July 2021 In 1981 long-standing anger about racism, unemployment and social deprivation broke out i...

16/03/2021

The Royal Family's treatment of Meghan Markle has prompted comparisons with the way Queen Victoria treated several people of color she adopted as "godchildren"

04/03/2021

History Matters Zombies, Cannibals and Werewolves The complexities of Haiti’s religious culture were misunderstood and exploited by imperial powers. Alex Goodall | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 3 March 2021 Over the centuries, claims of cannibalism have been used repeatedly to justify...

03/03/2021

During a time when violence against Black Americans was devastatingly common, Holiday's haunting rendition of the song often left audiences uncomfortable.

25/02/2021

Behind the Times On the Road Again Electric cars seem to offer a solution to the problem of the internal combustion engine. But technological advances have other consequences. Dan Coffey | Published in History Today Volume 71 Issue 3 March 2021 There is growing opinion that, in the global car indust...

19/02/2021

From the richest ruler in history to a controversial Renaissance ruler, here are seven lesser-known Black historical figures whose influence was felt far and wide.

16/12/2020

James Polk bought 19 people during his presidency, at least 13 of whom were children.

13/12/2020

VICE World News host Zing Tsjeng investigates how many of the UK’s beloved country homes are steeped in colonial and slave trade connections. The answer? A l...

04/12/2020

Zing Tsjeng visits Oxford to examine the ongoing controversy as universities across the UK reckon with their unsavoury connections to colonialism. People lik...

04/12/2020

20/11/2020

To***co: slaves picked it, Europe smoked it, and the To***co Lords of Glasgow grew filthy rich on the profits. Their legacy can be found in the street names ...