News about Harriet Beecher Stowe

They were well known for their philanthropy, a fascination with science, architecture and modern technology and patronage of the arts. In the early years of their marriage, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert (left) were also keen artists, etching their children, pets and literary scenes, at Windsor Castle and Claremont, where they had a retreat from the bustle of court. Now it has emerged that they were strong feminists, patronising a number of emerging female artists throughout their reign. Sculptors Mary Thornycroft, Susan Durant and Henrietta Montalaba and painters Helen Cordelia Angell and Elizabeth Butler (right, and top inset) all benefited from their support. Their work is being displayed in a forthcoming exhibition Now You See Us: Women Artists in Britain 1520 - 1920, which examines work by female artists from the Tudor Court until the First World War.

King Charles' announcement this week that he supports an inquiry into the Royal Family's historic links with slavery, which is not surprising. It was only a matter of time before the monarchy became a target in the so-called 'culture wars' because of its ubiquity.' The King is correct to have pre-empted any threats and also allowed this study openly. Historians like myself have always known of these links, though they are deep in the national history. In all likelihood, the probe will simply uncover' what is already known. The real question, therefore, is what should then be done?

Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida announced that he had mailed a copy of Uncle Tom's Cabin to insinuate a racial insult against him. "Today, my D.C. office received a copy of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin," a worldwide bestseller.' Donald Trump wrote on Twitter, 'whoever sent this book did so with a fear in their heart & the desire to portray me as a sellout.' 'Constitution and mental tenacity are the margins of victory,' he said, quoting NBA player Bill Russell. 'Uncle Tom' is a slur based on the novel's intention to name a black person who is disproportionately deferential to white people.

This winter, the much-anticipated historical drama "Emancipation" will be released in theaters, and it is expected to be a moving tale. Will Smith's first appearance after winning an Oscar and being embroiled in a scandal at the 2022 awards, the film is based on a true tale of an enslaved man who survived a plantation during the Civil War and later became a vital rallying point for the abolitionist movement. Warning of content: The historical sources that told "Peter"'s tale, including those linked to it, use the words of the day (including terms that have been deemed obsolete and offensive) and showcase images of extreme terror.