Slavery

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

United Nations Advisory Body Urges Reparations For People Of African Descent

The legacies of colonialism, enslavement and apartheid still exist today, the report says.
11/02/2023

Detroit Audubon Society Latest To Change Name After Namesake’s Racist Past Surfaces

John James Audubon was an enslaver and White supremacist, says the national organization that is keeping his name.
10/25/2023

UN Says Countries Should Consider Reparations To Transatlantic Slavery Descendants

An estimated 25 million to 30 million people were forcibly removed from Africa for more than 400 years during the slave trade
09/21/2023

Honoring Resilience Through Art: Commemorating The International Day For The Remembrance Of The Slave Trade

These films, television series and songs grappled with America's greatest sin.
08/23/2023

Remains Of Free, Enslaved Black People In Maryland Linked To 42,000 Living Relatives

Historical DNA was used to trace relatives of enslaved people for the first time, researchers say.
08/04/2023

DeSantis Invites VP Harris To Debate Florida Black History Standards, She Rejects Him

VP Harris Balks At Idea Of Debating Florida Black History Standards With DeSantis
08/02/2023

Black Conservative Group Criticizes Florida Education Policies

The Black Conservative Federation said the state’s new guidelines “undermines the historical reality of slavery.”
07/27/2023

Buffalo Audubon Society To Change Name Because Of Namesake's Racist History

During his lifetime, John James Audubon owned at least nine slaves and endorsed eugenics.
07/05/2023

California Reparations Proposal Moves To Governor, State Legislature For Consideration

The task force proposes billions in a mix of cash payments and benefits to compensate Black Californians for the legacy of slavery.
06/30/2023