There are an estimated 136,000 people living in modern slavery just in Britain. Slavery in the UK takes the form of forced labor, and domestic … Modern Slavery and Woke HypocrisyRead more
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Slavery Existed in Illinois
Schools often teach the Civil War in terms of “free states” and “slave states.” Illinois complicates those definitions. Darrel Dexter Illinois schools are not required … Slavery Existed in IllinoisRead more
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Tax, reparations and ‘Plan B’ for the UK’s tax haven web
The killing of George Floyd by US police in Minnesota, on 25 May 2020, has sparked a public response both more powerful and more international … Tax, reparations and ‘Plan B’ for the UK’s tax haven webRead more
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The Treasury’s message shows slavery is still misunderstood
It is hard to imagine why somebody at the Treasury thought that the subject of slavery was fertile territory from which they might harvest their … The Treasury’s message shows slavery is still misunderstoodRead more
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Britain’s Slave Owner Compensation Loan, reparations and tax havenry
It’s hard to believe but it was only in 2015 that, according to the Treasury, British taxpayers finished ‘paying off’ the debt which the British … Britain’s Slave Owner Compensation Loan, reparations and tax havenryRead more
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The story of three African slaves during Spanish colonialism
Despite the infamy of the transatlantic slave trade, scientific research has yet to fully explore the history of the enslaved Africans brought into Latin America. … The story of three African slaves during Spanish colonialismRead more
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Coronavirus feared delivering double blow to modern slaves in Britain
The coronavirus pandemic could prove a double blow for modern slaves in Britain as those showing symptoms are unlikely to stop working or seek help, … Coronavirus feared delivering double blow to modern slaves in BritainRead more
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The inaccuracies of the New York Times 1619 Project
Historian Victoria Bynum, author of The Long Shadow of the Civil War: Southern Dissent and Its Legacies (University of North Carolina Press, 2010), The Free … The inaccuracies of the New York Times 1619 ProjectRead more
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“Modern Slavery” in the United States and around the World
According to the 2018 Global Slavery Index, an estimated 403,000 people in the United States were living in conditions of “modern slavery” in 2016. As … “Modern Slavery” in the United States and around the WorldRead more
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What the Right Gets Embarrassingly Wrong About Slavery
Four hundred years after the event, the New York Times has published a special project focusing on the first Africans arriving in 1619 at Point … What the Right Gets Embarrassingly Wrong About SlaveryRead more