The Latest Breaking News from Slavery

The exhibit's removal was a direct consequence of a Trump executive order

Judge compares president’s attempts to erase history to the dystopian Ministry of Truth

Since returning to office, Trump has sought to downplay the US’s history of slavery to reframe a more positive narrative of the country

Concerned about Texas’ social studies overhaul, Democrats on the State Board of Education used a recent meeting to push for the inclusion of more Black and Indigenous perspectives and for young children to learn about the horrific nature of slavery.

The church’s £100m project aims to address past connections to slavery, but critics say funds should help struggling parishes

A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that they were making “dangerous" and “horrifying” statements when they said the Trump Administration can decide what part of history to display at National Park Service sites

Book The Crown’s Silence details how crown profited from and protected trade in enslaved African people for centuries

In this adapted extract from The Crown’s Silence, which examines the royal family’s links with slavery from Elizabeth I to the present, Ottobah Cugoano directly appeals to the monarchy – but is met with silence

The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe his story – from being born enslaved to becoming a college valedictorian – deserves to be a staple of Black History Month. “Good Father Gus” is now a candidate…