Tag: Slavery
Nikki Haley in a storm – did not mention slavery
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley did not mention slavery as one of the reasons for the American Civil War, reports ABC.Now she is met with massive criticism and is forced…
The demand: Apologize for slavery
Slavery was a cornerstone of British expansion. According to historical documents, twelve British monarchs over 270 years have supported and made money from the slave trade. The Caribbean states have…
Modern slavery: “The urgency is to regulate the activity of economic powers”
December 2 is World Day for the Abolition of Slavery. How are the consequences of forced labor reflected in the daily lives of so-called developed societies? The World Labor Organization…
in Ivory Coast, archaeologists explore the trafficking routes
This Saturday, December 2, we celebrate the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. What remains of the memory of this dark page of History? In Ivory Coast, with the…
South Korea: Japan ordered to compensate victims of sexual slavery during war
Nearly eight decades after the end of World War II, a South Korean court on Thursday, November 23, 2023, ordered Japan to compensate 16 women reduced to sexual slavery in…
Banco do Brasil asks for forgiveness for its role in slavery
Banco do Brasil, the country’s largest public bank, apologized on Saturday (November 18) for its role during the period of slavery, as Brazil celebrates November 20 black consciousness day “.…
Memory of slavery in Le Havre: “the time of silence is over”
New stopover in our series of trips on the paths of the memory of slavery, direction the port city of Le Havre; because little is known about it, but the…
The past and present of our shared history of slavery come together in the performance ‘I’m sorry’
The story is told by three white and three black actors. All actors have a double role. They play a character from 1863, such as a slave owner, a freed…
Cameroon suspect of ‘modern slavery’ detained longer
The 53-year-old from Kamerik was arrested at the end of June after a report to the Labor Inspectorate. At the time, he spoke of ‘long working days’ and ‘restrictions on…
The “Decolonial Expression(s)” exhibition at the Nantes City History Museum
“Decolonial Expressions” is the title of the exhibition offered by the Nantes City History Museum. This museum dedicated to the memory of the slave trade invites an artist and a…