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Slavery
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Police & Fire
NJ Couple Convicted Of Turning Immigrants Into Slaves
UPDATE: A South Jersey couple was convicted of forcing a pair of undocumented immigrants into slavery after luring them to America. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 50, and Isiaka Bolarinwa, 67, of Moorestown were discovered when one of the victims told her college professor, who alerted the FBI, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Philip Sellinger said. Originally from Nigeria, the couple were living in New Jersey as U.S. citizens when they recruited two victims to follow them, Sellinger said. They "engaged in an egregious bait-and-switch, luring the victims with false promises of a life and an education …
Cambridge, MA
Real Estate
$500K Pepperell Home Used To Be Post Office, Possible Underground Railroad Stop
A luxury home in Pepperell that was once a post office and a possible Underground Railroad stop is now up for sale at nearly half a million dollars. The property at 4 Townsend St., also known as the Harvey Tileston House, was built in 1770, Boston.com notes. The Harvey Tileston House's modern kitchen. Keller Williams Realty-Merrimack The 1,924-square-foot home has a hidden passageway leading into a cellar, where runaway slaves would hide, according to a plaque on a historic schoolhouse near the property. The home was also once used to store barrels of rum for clergy taking breaks in b…
Arlington, VA
Politics
Confederate Memorial To Be Removed From Arlington National Cemetery
A relic of the past is coming down as crews prepare to take down the Confederate Memorial at the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. According to officials, an environmental assessment was completed over the weekend in advance of the removal of the monument, and now they are ready to move ahead as the country continues to remove Confederate symbolism from military facilities. Moving forward, all bronze elements of the memorial will be relocated, though the granite base and foundation will remain in place to avoid possibly disturbing surrounding graves. The removal of the monument come…
Frederick, MD
Politics
House Passes Legislation To Remove Maryland Native Roger Taney Bust From US Capitol
Federal officials are one step closer to removing the bust of a US Supreme Court justice with ties to Southern Maryland who found himself on the wrong side of history. The House passed legislation this week to remove the bust of Calvert County native Roger B. Taney, the nation’s fifth chief justice, former Attorney General of Maryland, and controversial Democratic lawmaker most known for writing the now-infamous 1857 Dred Scott decision that ruled African Americans were not citizens. "While the removal of Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney's bust from the Capitol does not relieve the Congres…
Torrington, CT
News
Gov. Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Juneteenth As State Holiday
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has signed into law legislation recognizing Juneteenth as an official state holiday. He said that June 19 will be recognized as a legal state holiday known as "Juneteenth Independence Day" effective October of this year. This means Juneteenth Independence Day will be legally recognized as a state holiday in Connecticut for the first time on Tuesday, June 19, 2023. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, the announcement reads. “Juneteenth marks an important day in our nation that for far too lo…
Towson, MD
Events
Baltimore's McDonogh School Debuts 'Memorial To Those Enslaved And Freed'
The McDonogh School in Ownings Mills was planning a memorial to recognize and honor the enslaved people of John McDonogh for almost two years. Last week, that plan officially solidified with the school's "Memorial to Those Enslaved and Freed" dedication ceremony held on Tuesday, April 18. Students, faculty, trustees and guests were ushered into the ceremony with traditional African drums and addressed by several keynote speakers to mark the historic moment. “This is a significant occasion in our School’s history," said Head of School Dave Farace ‘87. "It is the culmination of one journe…
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
News
NJ Couple Charged By Feds With Making Slaves Of Illegals
A South Jersey couple forced a pair of undocumented immigrants into slavery by threatening to expose them, federal authorities charged. Bolaji Bolarinwa, 47, physically abused both victims while threatening to turn them in if they didn't comply, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger and Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said in a joint statement. Bolarinwa "knew that both victims had entered the United States illegally and harbored them from detection for her own financial gain," it says. She also confiscated both of their passports and visas, the statement says. …
Hamilton Township, NJ
News
Christopher Columbus Statue Topples In Trenton
A 61-year-old statue of Christopher Columbus was removed from downtown Trenton on Wednesday morning by a city public works crew as pressure mounts nationwide to remove symbols of oppression. The city statue of the explorer, located at the north end of Columbus Park on Hamilton Avenue, was removed from the Chambersburg neighborhood. Christopher Columbus was a controversial figure and is not representative of the ideals the nation was founded on, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora said earlier. Gusciora said the statue will be placed in storage. The park will be renamed. As the statue was hoi…
Massapequa, NY
News
Juneteenth Could Become Holiday In New York By Next Year
Centuries after slavery was abolished, Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, may soon become an official holiday recognized in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, June 17, that he signed an Executive Order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees “in recognition of the official emancipation of African Americans throughout the United States.” Cuomo said he hopes to sign legislature moving forward that will make Juneteenth an official state holiday as soon as next year. “It’s a day we should all reflect upon, and it’s especially relevant in …
White Plains, NY
Politics
Ocasio-Cortez, Writer Each Accuse One Another Of 'Taking Pride' In Ignorance
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a writer at the Wall Street Journal are using similar rhetoric as they engage in a war of words. On Thursday, Feb. 28, the Wall Street Journal tweeted a link to a column by Grace Marie Turner, in which she says that the freshman Congresswoman “leads a generation of young people to take pride in their ignorance - of the laws of nature, of history, of the Constitution, of the eternal battle for freedom - and still succeed.” In the column, Marie-Turner writes that “as much as conservatives are aghast at the over-the-top collectivist ideas of Rep. Alex…
