Firestorm in Kingston

The year was 1972, and the air in Kingston crackled with tension. Since time immemorial, the people had endured discrimination, fueled by a system that upheld the few at the detriment of the many. A spark was struck in the streets, {and{ suddenly, the firestorm engulfed. The uprising was a wave of protests, demanding equality. It {brought{ to light

read more

A Stain on Humanity: The Zong Massacre

In the heart of 1825, a monstrous deed took place aboard the slave ship Zong. Driven by callousness, the ship's captain, {Lord Graeme|Captain Luke|John|], ordered that over 130 African captives be thrown into the sea. The massacre was not a random event, but a deliberate decision driven by a calculation to secure insurance payout for the lost slave

read more

Masks of Mortality: Plague Doctors and the Black Death

In a grim epoch of devastating pestilence, as the Black Death ripped across Europe, a chilling figure emerged from its: the plague doctor. Wearing a long, horrific coat of waxed cloth and a unusual mask designed from leather, they emerged a omen of both fear and fleeting hope. Their masks, often bearing glass, were imagined to filter the air that w

read more