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Bridging women's history, the history of the South, and African-American history, this audiobook makes a bold argument about the role of white women in American slavery. Historian Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers draws on a variety of sources to show that slave-owning women were sophisticated economic actors who directly engaged in and benefited from the South's slave market.

Although the courts have struggled to balance the interests of individuals, businesses, and law enforcement, the proliferation of intrusive new technologies puts many of our presumed freedoms in legal limbo. For instance, it's not hard to envision a day when websites such as Facebook or Google Maps introduce a feature that allows real-time tracking of anyone you want, based on face-recognition software and ubiquitous live video feeds.

Americans revere the Constitution even as they argue fiercely over its original toleration of slavery. Some historians have charged that slaveholders actually enshrined human bondage at the nation's founding. The acclaimed political historian Sean Wilentz shares the dismay but sees the Constitution and slavery differently. Although the proslavery side won important concessions, he asserts, antislavery impulses also influenced the framers' work. Far from covering up a crime against humanity, the Constitution restricted slavery's legitimacy under the new national government.

Plongez dans l'univers fascinant des demeures historiques avec "Historia Properties: Demeures d'Exception". Chaque épisode, animé par Mélanie, vous emmène à la découverte des plus belles propriétés du monde, chacune chargée d'histoire et d'élégance. De majestueux châteaux en Provence aux villas opulentes de la Côte d'Azur, Mélanie explore l'architecture, les secrets bien gardés et les histoires inédites de ces lieux emblématiques. Rencontrez des experts, des historiens et des propriétaires qui partagent des anecdotes personnelles et des détails fascinants sur la conservation...

Join us on as we delve into the complexities of heirs property and the often-overlooked tensions surrounding intergenerational inheritance. In this eye-opening series, we explore the legal, social, and cultural implications of heirs property, a form of ownership prevalent in many communities, particularly among African Americans.Furthermore, we navigate the intricate dynamics between different cultural groups, including the TikTok African community and Native American tribes, shedding light on the historical and contemporary misunderstandings and conflicts that have arisen.Through insightful ...