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Liverpool museum appeals for information on subject of The Black Boy

Sitter for William Lindsay Windus’s painting is rumoured to have stowed away on ship, possibly to escape slavery in US

The Guardian - UK

‘A narrative of triumph’: a powerful 17-acre site in Alabama remembers enslavement

The Equal Justice Initiative has created an expansive new experience that aims to pay an honest tribute to courage and resilience as an American equivalent to a Holocaust memorial

The Guardian - US

Sexual exploitation drives 37% rise in profits from forced labour, ILO says

International Labour Organization report says profits have risen to £184bn a year, with 27m people globally trapped in modern slavery

The Guardian - UK

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Church of England £100million slavery fund 'almost like bribery' and 'just for show', former race tsar says

Tory peer and former equality tsar Lord Sewell says the church made a ‘political’ decision to start the fund

Evening Standard

‘I tell the truth about what’s unknown’: Moor Mother on revealing Britain’s ongoing slavery links

The American poet and musician’s new album The Great Bailout tracks the money given to British slaveowners – including David Cameron’s ancestors. She explains why she is pessimistic about getting true justice

The Guardian - UK

‘Nobody would listen to me, so I told the camera’: film of Islamic State survivor’s story premieres in UK

Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was 10 years old when Islamic State fighters raided her Yazidi village and sold her into sexual slavery. The gift of a film camera ‘saved her life’ and led to an award-winning documentary

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not a lot when you consider the harm’: Why bishop is calling for £1bn in C of E reparations for slavery

Bishop of Croydon Rosemarie Mallett is calling for the Church of England to atone for African chattel slavery

The Guardian - UK

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‘A need for memory’: Black Brazilians dig into family roots to fight ‘historical erasure’

Attention is turning to individuals and families as country confronts legacy of slavery and question of reparations

The Guardian - US

Church of England has been too slow to atone for slavery links

Brief letters: C of E slavery fund | Stop the small planes | Tax ‘giveaways’ | Cancer talk | Roger Daltrey at 80

The Guardian - UK

Church of England told to increase reparations fund for links to slavery to £1billion

An investment fund, originally set at £100million, must instead look towards a target of £1billion, a report says

Evening Standard

C of E hoping to create £1bn fund to address legacy of slavery

Church plan to seek co-investors for fund comes after advisers said £100m originally earmarked did not reflect scale of ‘moral sin’

The Guardian - UK

Ours by Phillip B Williams review – a fragile utopia for those escaping slavery

Hidden and enchanted, the town of Ours – founded by a woman called Saint – reflects wider truths about US black history

The Guardian - UK

Latino Teens in the U.S. are the Most Comfortable Talking About Racial Inequality in Class

They were also the least uncomfortable doing so, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center. Their thoughts on learning about slavery

Latin Times

Nikki Haley's ambiguous response to slavery causes controversy on campaign trail

Join the entertaining and somewhat chaotic conversation surrounding Nikki Haley's handling of the slavery question, as she dances between factions and trie...

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California Black Lawmakers Introduce Reparations Legislation Package

California's Black lawmakers propose comprehensive reparations legislation to address historical discrimination and rectify impacts of slavery and discrimi...

Al Jazeera

What is Black History Month and why does it matter?

Black History Month is an annual celebration of African-American history and culture in the United States.

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Elon Musk's X Leaves Up Slavery Post, Pays Ghanian Ex-Employees After Legal Dispute

Twitter saw departures of content moderation specialists and brands pausing advertising following Elon Musk's acquisition.

AAP

Fisherman charged with torture, slavery of deckhands

Slavery, assault and torture offences are among further charges laid against a fisherman accused of mistreating numerous deckhands on his boats.

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Simon Moutaïrou's No Chains, No Masters sheds light on slavery

Discover the highly anticipated directorial debut of acclaimed screenwriter Simon Moutaïrou, 'No Chains, No Masters.' This epic historical drama sheds ligh...

Salon

Dionne Warwick uncovers slave ancestors

Known for her hits like "Walk on By" and "Say a Little Prayer," the singer knew very little about her lineage

The Guardian - US

Samba school puts Rio’s long-silenced legacy of slavery at center of carnival

In the 1800s, Luiz Gama defied fate to become Brazil’s first Black lawyer. Nearly a century and a half later, Portela’s parade puts his struggle center stage

Latin Times

Modern Slavery Continues to plague Brazil in the 21st Century With Rescues Rising in 2023

The country recorded the most complaints of slave labor-like conditions since it began tracking reports in 2011

The Guardian - UK

Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera review – the charge sheet against rule Britannia

In this ambitious sequel to Empireland, the journalist travels far and wide to examine the legacy of British imperialism, piecing together an important rebuttal of revisionist narratives

AAP

Australian woman selected for Roosevelt freedom award

Australian human rights advocate Grace Forrest will become only the second Australian to receive a Four Freedoms Award for work battling modern slavery.

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Ted Cruz: Democrats' Border Policy Leads to Slavery and Disasters

In this interview, Senator Ted Cruz discusses the dire consequences of the Biden administration's border policy, including slavery and sex trafficking, and...

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