history and historical discoveries

‘Descendant’ and ‘Rosa Parks’ provide new windows into chapters in Black history | CNN

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‘Descendant’ and ‘Rosa Parks’ provide new windows into chapters in Black history | CNN

CNN  —  Two powerful documentaries explore different aspects of Black history this week, in each case shedding light on misrepresented or under-covered chapters. Presented by Barack Obama’s company under its Netflix deal, “Descendant” examines the discovery of a long-sunk ship that brought enslaved Africans to Alabama, while “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” reclaims … Read more

Turkey’s earthquake caused $34 billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN

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Turkey’s earthquake caused billion in damage. It could cost Erdogan the election | CNN

Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN  —  The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6 killed at least 45,000 people, rendered millions homeless across almost a dozen cities … Read more