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  • Slavery reparations federal suit filed

    09/04/2002 9:53:56 AM PDT · by chemicalman · 16 replies · 405+ views
    The Times-Picayune ^ | 09/04/02 | Tara Young
    <p>Companies who insured slaves as property for plantation owners or used their labor to build financial dynasties should pay reparations to surviving family members, claims a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in New Orleans on behalf of about 200 Louisiana residents identifying themselves as descendants of African slaves.</p>
  • Battlefield Lawrence

    08/13/2002 6:31:33 PM PDT · by AdA$tra · 31 replies · 553+ views
    The Leaven ^ | 08.12.2002 | By Monte Mace, Leaven Staff
    Confederate raider William Quantrill burned Lawrence to the ground 139 years ago. But before he did, he and Bishop John Miege had a face-to-face confrontation. Kansas City artist Ernst Ulmer painted this depiction of Quantrill's raid. It is displayed in the lobby of Lawrence's downtown Eldridge Hotel. The Eldridge was burned to the ground by Quantrill's raiders. By Monte Mace Leaven Staff LAWRENCE - Confederate raider William Clarke Quantrill and his men sacked and burned much of this town 139 years ago.And its citizens still haven't forgotten. In fact, for the past seven years, the city has hosted a...