Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
We Should All Be Paying Attention To The San Francisco Reparations Proposal
San Francisco could set the precedent for reparations in the United States, and the advisory committee has detailed how it would work.
Read MoreDutch leader apologizes for Netherlands’ role in slave trade
An apology by the Dutch prime minister for the country’s role in slavery might be too little too lady according to some.
Read MoreCalifornia reparations task force to talk eligibility
Californian politicians have convened to determine which descendants of slaves might be eligible for financial compensation–and how much.
Read MoreTeachers Rail Against Virginia Gov. Youngkin’s Proposed Curriculum Updates
Virginia is the most recent state to consider preventing teachers from educating students about Black history in America.
Read MoreInternational Day for the Abolition of Slavery
This day is dedicated to ending modern forms of slavery, such as sexual exploitation, human trafficking, the most heinous kinds of child labor, forced marriage, and the forced recruitment of children for use in armed conflict.
Read MoreFX’s ‘Kindred’ releases official trailer
Octavia Butler’s groundbreaking novel “Kindred” will be adapted for TV by FX, which has released the show’s first trailer.
Read MoreThe Incredible Henry ‘Box’ Brown: This Black Man Mailed Himself To Pennsylvania To Escape Slavery
Henry Brown took creative and drastic measures to escape his enslavement. Here’s his unbelievable story.
Read MoreArtist Michelle Browder Is Soon to Open A Museum and Clinic in Honor of The “Mothers of Gynecology”
Michelle Browder didn’t just make a monument to the enslaved women who were experimented on. She is building a museum and clinic, too.
Read MoreAre Black people better off in America than in Africa?
People often ignore the racism behind the idea that Black people are better in America than they would be if they remained in Africa.
Read MoreZadie Smith on discovering the secret history of Black England: ‘Into my ignorance poured these remarkable facts’
One woman was shocked after reading about the colorful history of Black people in England, which isn’t readily taught in the country.
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