Slavery

Leslie Jones Goes Viral After Comparing Marriage to Slavery

The comedian said she is not submissive, does not think marriage benefits women, and has no interest in the traditional wife life.
04/03/2026

United Nations Formally Calls Transatlantic Slave Trade ‘the Gravest Crime Against Humanity’

While just three nations—Argentina, the United States, and Israel—opposed.
03/26/2026

Jalen Rose Sounds Off On Player Exploitation And Control

The Detroit legend and 13-season veteran believes modern sports contracts still mirror historical exploitation.
03/11/2026

The History Behind Bad Bunny’s Sugar Cane Opening at the Super Bowl

The performance pulled from centuries of Caribbean labor and industrial slavery, turning a halftime spectacle into a reminder of who built the wealth of the Americas.
02/09/2026
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Charleston: Gullah Roots and Southern Vibes

Lex and Drea visit Charleston, SC, where they explore the Gullah Geechee culture, go crabbing, tour the harbor and visit a plantation to learn about enslaved Africans.
05/07/2025

The Timeline: Enslavement, Mass Incarceration, and the Push for Decarceration

Fueling a hidden economy of cheap labor, mass incarceration connects modern prisons to the profits of enslavement.
02/21/2025

Texas Curriculum Under Fire for Leaving Out Slavery’s Role in U.S. History

A proposed lesson on Thomas Jefferson's Monticello highlights innovation but leaves out the crucial role of enslaved labor.
11/19/2024

California Introduces Reparations Package -- With No Cash Payments

The proposal includes the restoration of property that was taken by “race-based” cases of eminent domain and state funding for “specific groups.”
02/01/2024

Confederate Memorial With ‘Mammy’ Figure Set For Removal From Arlington National Cemetery

The monument presents a ‘sanitized’ depiction of slavery, a government report says.
12/18/2023

Florida State Senator Introduces Bill To Prohibit Reparations Payments

The proposed amendment literally spells out a ban on restitution for the descendants of anyone enslaved in the U.S. prior to emancipation.
11/28/2023

UK Insurance Market Lloyd’s of London ‘Deeply Sorry’ For Role In Slave Trade

The corporate giant offers an apology and programs but no reparations.
11/10/2023