David GambleNov 29· 4 min read“Photo by Messrs. Dickinson, London, New Bond Street” — Portrait of William Thomson, Baron Kelvin, Smithsonian LibrariesThere exists a story that the famous Lord Kelvin got the age of the earth wrong. By using the physics he understood, he had calculated that the age of Planet Earth was only 20–40…
1,500 people were accused of cannibalism during that periodA police officer staring at people who have died from hunger in the center of Leningrad whilst everyone goes by, 1942 (Source: TASS/Getty Images)(Disclaimer: This article contains images and information that can affect you emotionally, readers discretion is advised)With Operation Barbarossa putting the German Army at full…
The Village PeopleBy: Brenden MenefeeIndependent is a word we learned how to spell courtesy of Webbie, but a principle we were taught by black tradition. In our community, we ridiculed the “silver spooned”, we wanted to get everything “out the mud” because we was sold the idea that things feel better, and ultimately makes you…
Bigoted people create bigoted systemsCristian NúñezNov 25· 4 min readPhoto by Kelly Searle on UnsplashI have seen several people (mostly white) take offense to headlines using the word ‘white’ to describe Ahmaud Arbery’s murderers. They claim mentioning race is offensive and divisive. “Not all people are like that,” some utter. The…
Jan Lucanus looking to Charlie Chaplin for inspiration. Photo by Thais Aquino.It’s been one week since we released our ReelwUrld Vision Video, and I’m in a state of deep gratitude over the beautiful notes I’ve received from many of you. One note in particular especially affected me. It was from Jeff Annison, president of Legion…