Fifty million people around the world are trapped in modern slavery, either forced to work against their will or forced into a marriage, according to … Fifty million people now trapped in modern slaveryRead more
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Slavery & the Bank
Slavery & the Bank is an exhibition by the Bank of England Museum which looks at the ways in which the Bank’s history intersected with … Slavery & the BankRead more
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Slavery and the Bank of England
It has been two years since the global Black Lives Matter Protests, which challenged white-led institutions for perpetuating structural racism. In the wake of this … Slavery and the Bank of EnglandRead more
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A Juneteenth Story of a Family History
Before there was a vaccination, the only Covid-19 medicine I had for the isolation of the lockdown periods was making music with my oldest friend, … A Juneteenth Story of a Family HistoryRead more
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Why Juneteenth Celebrations Should Acknowledge the 13th Amendment
On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden established Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday. Signed into law a year after the brutal murder of George Floyd … Why Juneteenth Celebrations Should Acknowledge the 13th AmendmentRead more
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Guardian owner apologizes for founders’ links to transatlantic slavery
The owner of the Guardian has issued an apology for the role the newspaper’s founders had in transatlantic slavery and announced a decade-long programme of … Guardian owner apologizes for founders’ links to transatlantic slaveryRead more
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Slavery and the Guardian
If you know how a trick is done, if you have peered through the smoke and looked past the mirrors, if you have figured out … Slavery and the GuardianRead more
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Modern slavery – blame the criminals, never tackle the problem
“Modern slavery” is the scourge of our times – a calling card for the prime minister, a priority for the National Crime Agency and an … Modern slavery – blame the criminals, never tackle the problemRead more
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The 272 enslaved people sold to fund Georgetown
In 1676, a Black teenager named Ann Joice arrived on the shores of Maryland with hopes of a new life. She had traveled to the … The 272 enslaved people sold to fund GeorgetownRead more