Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

Rhode Island Stained Glass Window Depicting A Brown-Skinned Christ Raises Questions About Race

Created over 150 years ago, the window is believed to be one of the oldest depictions of Christ as a person of color in the country.
05/17/2023

As King Charles’ Coronation Approaches, Links Emerge To Ancestor Who Enslaved Black People

Newly unearthed documents show that the British monarch has an ancestor who once enslaved Africans on a tobacco plantation.
05/01/2023

King Charles Supports Investigation Into British Monarchy’s Ties To Slavery

A newly discovered document shows a connection to the slave trade.
04/07/2023

King Charles On Slave Trade: Britian’s Role ‘Should Not Be Hidden’

The King met with artists in Leeds who took part in the Worlds Re-imagined Globes project which explains his nationa’s role in slavery.
11/09/2022

Church Of England Appoints Racial Justice Director After Apologizing For Role In Transatlantic Slave Trade

Archbishop Justin Welby recently acknowledged that the church ‘actively supported and profited’ from slavery.
08/24/2022

Columbia University To Acknowledge Historic Ties To Slave Trade With Campus Markers

The Ivy League school is just one of many universities that benefited from the slave economy.
04/21/2022

Bring That Week Back: 15-Year-Old’s Tech Business Worth Millions

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