23 June 2020
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American Journalism Review - Archives - The Death of the Free Obit
April 6, 1917, changed the lives of 21,609 young African American men from North Carolina. The participation of these Black North Carolinians in World War I has been mostly ignored. Black Soldiers Mattered addresses that void with this interactive site. Explore the journey of Black North Carolinians (BNC)—as units and individual soldiers—from induction to demobilization.
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By Shawn Pogatchnik, Associated Press.
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April 6, 1917, changed the lives of 21,609 young African American men from North Carolina. The participation of these Black North Carolinians in World War I has been mostly ignored. Black Soldiers Mattered addresses that void with this interactive site. Explore the journey of Black North Carolinians (BNC)—as units and individual soldiers—from induction to demobilization.
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Debunking the imagery of the “Irish slaves” meme
By Liam Hogan, Librarian & Historian at the Limerick City Library.
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Fact check: ‘Irish slaves’ meme repeats discredited article (Reuters)
A lengthy post relating to Irish people and slavery has been widely reposted and shared on Facebook. The text is from a widely discredited 2008 article.
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The curious origins of the ‘Irish slaves’ myth
By Natasha Varner for Public Radio International.
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The Myth of “Irish Slaves” in the Colonies
By Liam Hogan.
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By Liam Hogan, Limerick City Library.
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Genealogy and family history for cool people.
