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Mexican cuisine is often framed as a blend of Indigenous Mesoamerican and Spanish traditions. While this narrative is convenient, it is incomplete. Africa is the third pillar systematically minimized despite its foundational role. Through the transatlantic slave trade, Africans arrived in New Spain carrying agricultural knowledge, seeds, and cooking techniques that reshaped what Mexico eats today. RICE (ARROZ) Rice is a daily staple in Mexican homes. Africans introduced rice

A Serious Look at the Alternate History That Could Have Rewritten Global Power When Haiti defeated Napoleon’s army in 1804, it did more than win a war it cracked the foundation of Western dominance. But history records only the victory, not the unrealized opportunity that existed in the aftermath. In a different world, Haiti’s triumph could have sparked a continental movement, united Africa before colonization, returned millions in the African diaspora back to their homeland

History does not repeat itself because people forget facts. It repeats because people refuse to recognize patterns. When you look closely at 1975 and compare it to 2025, the similarities are not abstract or symbolic. They are structural, cultural, and political. In 1975, the United States was coming apart at the seams. The Vietnam War had ended in disgrace. Trust in government was collapsing. The economy was squeezing everyday people while power and wealth consolidated at the

What counts as a “Super PAC” vs a “PAC” • Super PAC (independent‑expenditure‑only committee): can raise unlimited funds and spend unlimited amounts independently (cannot coordinate with candidates). • PAC (traditional political action committee): can contribute directly to candidates (subject to limits) and may also spend independently. • Hybrid PAC (Carey committee): maintains separate “contribution” and “non‑contribution” accounts—can donate to candidates from one account a

The Epicurean Paradox is one of the oldest and most enduring challenges to classical theism. Attributed to the Greek philosopher Epicurus (341–270 BCE), the paradox confronts a fundamental tension between the existence of evil and the belief in an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good God. Despite its ancient origins, the paradox remains highly relevant because it strikes at the logical foundation of how many people conceptualize divine authority, morality, and suffering. T

Introduction: The question behind “who went to Israel?”   A very specific question keeps coming up in U.S. politics: “Which politicians have gone to Israel because of AIPAC?”   On social media it’s usually framed as a simple list problem, as if there is a publicly available spreadsheet listing every member of Congress who ever boarded a flight to Tel Aviv with AIPAC footing the bill.   But the reality is more complex and more revealing:   - AIPAC is a lobbying organization a

The global chocolate industry is worth over $140 billion, yet the farmers and laborers who grow the cocoa that fuels this wealth often live in extreme poverty and, in too many cases, under conditions that meet every definition of forced or enslaved labor. While the largest corporations present polished marketing campaigns about sustainability and ethical sourcing, the data consistently shows that their supply chains remain tied to exploitation in West Africa, especially Gha

For thousands of years, people have tried to understand where we come from and how we are connected. Modern genetics has finally answered that question with precision: every person alive today is part of one single, continuous African family tree. The more deeply we study human ancestry, the clearer the picture becomes our species began in Sub-Saharan Africa, expanded across the globe, and eventually reconnected until every human alive shares the same ancient ancestors. This