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White debt : the Demerara Uprising and Britain's legacy of slavery
When Thomas Harding discovered that his mother's family had made money from the slave plantations worked by people of African descent, what began as an interrogation into the choices of his ancestors soon became a quest to learn more about Britain's role in slavery. It was a history that he knew surprisingly little about -- the myth that we are often taught in schools is that Britain's role in slavery was as the abolisher, but the reality is much more sinister. In \"White Debt\", Harding vividly brings to life the story of the uprising by enslaved people that took place in the British colony of Demerara (now Guyana) in the Caribbean in 1823. It started on a small sugar plantation called \"Success\" and grew to become a key trigger in the abolition of slavery across the empire. We see the uprising through the eyes of four people: the enslaved man Jack Gladstone, the missionary John Smith, the colonist John Cheveley, and the politician and slaveholder John Gladstone, father of a future Prime Minister. Charting the lead-up to the uprising right through to the courtroom drama that came about as a consequence, through this one event we see the true impact of years of unimaginable cruelty and incredible courage writ large
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How the Jan. 6 attack looms over the Trump ballot case
The Post’s Jorge Ribas recounts his experiences during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, and how he sees the event influencing the rest of the country.
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White House security official: 'This was no longer a rally'
In recorded audio, a White House security official described his “state of shock” over President Trump’s suggestion to walk to the Capitol.
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Biden’s Capitol insurrection anniversary speech, in 3 minutes
On Jan. 6, President Biden said that “we are in a battle for the soul of America” in a speech marking the one-year anniversary of the violent Capitol mob.
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Schumer calls ‘Big Lie’ root cause of Jan. 6 insurrection
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Jan. 5 called former president Donald Trump’s continued election lies the “biggest threat” to Capitol safety.
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Fences return to the Capitol as residents brace for the 'Justice for J6' rally
Residents of D.C.'s Capitol Hill neighborhood share how recurring threats of violence impact the community ahead of the rally planned for Sept. 18.
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