Firestorm in Kingston

The year was 1960, and the air in Kingston crackled with frustration. For decades, the people had endured discrimination, prompted by a system that privileged the few at the expense of the many. A spark erupted in a ghetto, {and{ suddenly, the firestorm spread. The uprising was a tsunami of protests, demanding change. It {brought{ to light the deep

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A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the depths of 1825, a abominable crime took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by greed, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be cast into the sea. This act was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by the desire to maximize insurance payout for the lost slaves. Every

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Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In this grim epoch of devastating pestilence, during the Black Death swept across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from the: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a alarming mask fashioned from leather, they emerged a symbol of both fear and fleeting hope. Their masks, frequently equipped with peepholes, were believed

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