Former enslaved persons have never received a dime for their labor. Nor have their descendants received reparations for the legacy of slavery.
Should the descendants be paid? By whom and how much?
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Charisma matters in elections campaigns, as a study carried out just before the 2019 election shows.
March 2 marks the 65th anniversary of the completion of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Intended to demonstrate Commonwealth unity, it became a symbol of Britain’s imperial decline.
His band Zangalewa satirised Cameroon’s military from within - and helped create the football World Cup hit Waka Waka.
Son groupe Zangalewa a fait la satire de l'armée camerounaise de l'intérieur et a inspiré Waka Waka, l'hymne de la Coupe du monde de football en 2010.
The U.S. Antarctic Program struggles to keep women safe – and through the continent’s history, discrimination and prejudice are rampant.
With accelerating climate change making the need to decarbonise clearer by the day, two oil-dependent countries weigh how to preserve and present their historical fossil fuel infrastructure.
Scientists just grew plants in soil from the Moon, but Antarctica has long provided researchers with the perfect place to test their agricultural techniques for a future in space.
Psychologists have mental health difficulties and illnesses at the same rate as the general population – but the profession has long stigmatized talking about them in public.
Accurately calculating a ship’s position by hand in 1915 was easy compared to what the New Zealand-born navigator Frank Worsley had to do next.
The perishable nature of agri-food products makes any delay at the Canada-U.S. border costly to farmers, businesses and consumers.
Researchers say educators told them that immigrant students are sometimes made to believe they will be deported. Why? One reason is educators didn’t want them to drag down their school’s test scores.
Larger shares of Asian, Black and Hispanic people are donating to these nonprofits, compared with white donors. They are also more likely to give to others through less formal channels.
There are 191 different species of bat across the Pacific Island. They are vital parts of the region’s biodiversity, and many species have cultural significance.
Chronic absenteeism is a pressing issue in high-poverty schools, but research suggests that serving students breakfast during class can help keep kids in school.
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The Suez Canal’s history has been forged over a century by multiple entities and people. Its past has been marked by colossal stumbling blocks.
Prior to the mid-19th century, the Isthmus of Suez – the 125km strip of land that lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea – was a quiet spot.
Conflict between fruit-growers, the Mauritian government and conservationists has dragged on for years – it’s time for a new approach.
For 200 years, a small number of countries have exploited the marine wildlife of Antarctica, often with devastating impact on their populations.
A new study looks at obituaries of private military contractors killed at war. The majority are white men with significant military experience.
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Assistant Professor of Media and Communication, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor in Architecture and Urban History, Texas Tech University
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Professor of Political Science, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University
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Regents Professor of Strategic Communication, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology & Leadership, Texas Tech University
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Doctoral Student in Communications, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor, Texas Tech University
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Professor of Journalism and Creative Media Industries, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work, Texas Tech University
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Associate Professor, Sociology, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Texas Tech University
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Adjunct Faculty, Sociology, Texas Tech University
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Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University
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Assistant Professor of Public Administration, Texas Tech University
