David Owen September 29, 2016 Gabriel Prosser, born in 1776, was America’s Sparticus. The Spartacus Slave Revolt was in 73 to 71 BC. Known more properly as the “Third Servile War,” this rebellion was led by Spartacus, a Thracian slave who fought as a gladiator. Spartacus led Read More …
David Owen September 16, 2016 West Africa has nine different ethnic groups, tied with Europe as being the most diverse place on Earth. Europe also has nine different ethnic groups. No other area on Earth has even close to nine. Some people Read More …
The Washington Post May 10, 2016 A dream for 100 years, the National Museum of African American History and Culture promises to become an instant favorite when it opens Sept. 24, its soaring spaces and magical views of the Mall Read More …
David Owen August 21, 2016 This is a two part article. The title is The odd chance that growing up black in Nazi Germany was safer than growing up black in America. Part One is Growing up black in Nazi Germany. Part Read More …
David Owen August 20, 2016 This is a two part article. The title is The odd chance that growing up black in Nazi Germany was safer than growing up black in America. There is a Part One and later a Part Read More …
David Owen August 18, 2016 This story is significant from a historical aspect and from a tourism aspect. The destinations are scenically spectacular. Here is one of the most spectacular lodges in the United States. This is the West, not the East. In the Read More …
David Owen July 29, 2016 If they had the knowledge of the incident in 1864 at a place called Ebenezer Creek, even the most hardcore white Americans, Southern or Northern, could have lost their prejudice in mind, heart and behavior once and for Read More …
David Owen July 9, 2016 Benjamin Bradley, the black inventor that helped develop the propulsion system of the iconic Civil War steam sloop of war. The engine’s legacy today is living on as oil fueled steam engines powering most of the Wasp-class warships. The last ship Read More …
David Owen July 8, 2016 Sammy Davis Jr’s 1972 Presidential Mission to Vietnam Sammy Davis, Jr. went to Vietnam in 1972 as a representative of President Nixon’s Special Action Office For Drug Abuse Prevention. Davis was there to observe the Read More …
David Owen July 4, 2016 Blacks in the Revolutionary War: Promises of freedom which fell short Blacks were promised freedom from both the American and British sides. However, both sides fell short on the freedom issue after the War. The American side won the Read More …