Posts Tagged ‘Slavery’
Ghana’s President Calls Slave Trade ‘Greatest Crime,’ Pushes U.N. for Reparations
If successful, this approach could benefit the descendants of slaves kiddnapped from Ghana around the globe.
Read MoreA Portrait of an Enslaved Man Hung in a Mansion for Over a Century. His Story Is Finally Emerging
For years, the portrait was at the estate where the subject was enslaved, but it now is displayed at the Mississippi Museum of Art.
Read MoreResearchers Release Report on People Enslaved by Harvard-Affiliated Vassall Family
The report, which was published separately from Harvard’s research into slavery, shows the family’s involvement in slavery.
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 MoreActivists vow to protect display on George Washington’s ties to slavery
Some worry that the display, which reveals the first president’s connections to slavery, is at risk of change or removal in this administration.
Read MoreTrump’s Order Strips Slavery Exhibits, Removes Black History
The Trump administration orders the removal of exhibits emphasizing slavery and racial injustice, sparking protests and concerns.
Read MoreNational park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars
By Jake Spring and Hannah Natanson, Washington Post The Trump administration is ordering the removal of information on slavery at multiple national parks in an effort to scrub them of “corrosive ideology.” The Trump administration has ordered the removal of signs and exhibits related to slavery at multiple national parks,according to four people familiar with…
Read MoreDescendants of enslaved man, plantation owner unearth past at Maryland cabin
A descendant of a slaver and a descendant of someone who was enslaved come together to uncover the history of a former Maryland plantation.
Read MoreHow a Tradition Forged in Slavery Persists Today
A new book delves into the practice of conjure, its roots in multiple religious and cultural systems, and its place in American culture.
Read MoreABHM Book Club: Thirty Years a Slave by Louis Hughes
We are pleased to announce ABHM’s September’s Book of the Month: Thirty Years a Slave by Louis Hughes. We invite you to join us for a virtual discussion on Zoom.
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