Jamaica's government sent a delegation to London demanding Britain answer for the slave trade, and King Charles III refused to meet them, citing both scheduling and constitutional protocol. Jamaican culture minister Olivia Grange arrived in London in late August 2026 carrying a petition that asks a pointed set of questions: Was the forced transport of […] The post King Charles declines to personally receive Jamaica's £7.6 billion slavery reparations petition appeared first on American Almanac .
Jamaica's government sent a delegation to London demanding Britain answer for the slave trade, and King Charles III refused to meet them, citing both scheduling and constitutional protocol. Jamaican culture minister Olivia Grange arrived in London in late August 2026 carrying a petition that asks a pointed set of questions: Was the forced transport of Africans to Jamaica illegal under English common law? Did it constitute crimes against humanity? And does Britain owe Jamaica a remedy? The petition, filed at Buckingham Palace, seeks referral of those three questions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the highest appellate court for Commonwealth nations that still maintain legal ties to the United Kingdom. The reparations…Open
William Makepeace Thackeray was born in Calcutta, India, two hundred and fifteen years ago, the son of an English colonial official. He was sent back […] Source
The inhabitants of the Chagos Islands were expelled by the British 60 years ago. Refugees were anxious to return this year, but their hopes have been caught in a morass of geopolitics.
Francesca Hong, a Democrat state representative in Wisconsin and member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, criticized Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine's Day, and Independence Day celebrations.
Posts by far-left gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong (D-WI) attacking various traditional American holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, have resurfaced and drawn widespread backlash and criticism. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Francesca Hong, a Democrat state representative in Wisconsin and member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, criticized Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, and Independence Day celebrations. DETAIL: In previous X (formerly Twitter) posts, Hong called to “Cancel Thanksgiving,” claiming it celebrates “colonialism,” and expressed disdain for fireworks associated with Independence Day. Hong called Valentine’s Day “another day capitalism tells you how to show love” and felt…Open
Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong refused to say whether she still wants to cancel Thanksgiving, pivoting instead to her résumé as a chef and a vague assurance that "views can evolve." CNN host Kaitlan Collins put the question to Hong directly during a Monday appearance on "The Source": "Do you still believe that Thanksgiving should […] The post Wisconsin Democrat Francesca Hong dodges question on her call to cancel Thanksgiving appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic gubernatorial frontrunner Francesca Hong refused to say whether she still wants to cancel Thanksgiving, pivoting instead to her résumé as a chef and a vague assurance that "views can evolve." CNN host Kaitlan Collins put the question to Hong directly during a Monday appearance on "The Source": "Do you still believe that Thanksgiving should be canceled?" Hong, a state assemblywoman from Madison running to lead Wisconsin, answered with everything except a yes or a no. The exchange centered on a 2020 social media post that has resurfaced as Hong campaigns for the governor's mansion. In that post, Just The News reported , Hong wrote plainly: "Cancel Thanksgiving. Should have done this in 1621. If it takes a worldwide pandemic…Open
The author and translator of Taiwan Travelogue, the winner of the 2026 International Booker Prize, discuss identity and history amid the debate over Taiwan's colonial ties to Japan and escalating geopolitical pressure from China.
Taiwan Travelogue, which received the International Booker Prize this year, are seen at a bookstore in Taipei on May 21, 2026.'/Open
An Australian court has upheld a ruling that populist leader Pauline Hanson violated racial discrimination laws by telling a Muslim senator who attacked Queen Elizabeth II after her death to go back to Pakistan.
An Australian court has upheld a ruling that populist leader Pauline Hanson violated racial discrimination laws by telling a Muslim senator who attacked that late Queen and the British Empire to go back to Pakistan. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An Australian appeals court has unanimously upheld a 2024 ruling that One Nation party leader Senator Pauline Hanson racially discriminated against Mehreen Faruqi by telling her to “piss off back to Pakistan ” in a 2022 social media post, after Faruqi attacked Queen Elizabeth II and Australia’s history following the late monarch’s death. The Full Federal Court rejected Hanson’s arguments that her remarks were protected by free speech and that Australia’s racial discrimination law was…Open
India’s government wants to shut down Delhi’s Gymkhana Club, which the prime minister calls a vestige of colonialism. Some members suspect a different motive.