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What does the term 'Black Irish' mean? A history of the loaded phrase
While the term Black Irish followed some families around for generations, it is not typically used as an insult or accusation. In fact, most people are interested to find out that the percentage ...
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The real history behind The Black and Tans in Ireland
On this day, Jan 2, 1920, recruitment began for the Black and Tans, Britain’s unofficial auxiliary army during the Irish War of Independence. The Black and Tans first arrived in Ireland on March ...
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Activists look for changes with U.N.’s second International Decade for People of African Descent
The United Nations has launched a second International Decade for People of African Descent. This new decade — which officially began January 1, 2025, and will continue until December 31, 2034 — will ...