How pioneering Black liberals battled Thomas Jefferson's "Dark Age"
A new book from Harvard scholar Keidrick Roy, “ American Dark Age: Racial Feudalism and the Rise of Black Liberalism ,” lays ...
This Is Reno6d
Reno expels ‘worthless negroes’ in 1904: The return of ‘Antebellum Times’
Leeper’s edict was so patently illegal that the Chronicle and the Los Angeles Times declared it signaled the return of ...
Rappahannock Record6d
Genealogy society talk to examine slave quarters
The Middle Peninsula African-American Genealogical and Historical Society (MPAAGHS) will hold a virtual meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9. Dr. Douglas W. Sanford will present “Interpreting the ...
Commonwealth Times13d
VCU’s reparations project a year after its introduction
President’s Special Commission on Slavery and Justice released by VCU in September 2023 is an effort to “report, reconcile ...
ABC News15d
Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states
At least seven states have taken slavery exceptions out of their constitutions. In California and Nevada, so-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot. Much like the 13th Amendment in ...
India Today17d
'Time has come' for discussion on slavery reparations, Commonwealth leaders say
Listen to Story Slavery, climate change key themes at Commonwealth summit in Samoa New secretary general supports reparations for slavery, colonialism British PM Keir Starmer rejects calls for ...
Politico Europe17d
Commonwealth summit agreement raises slavery reparations after row with UK
MALUA, Samoa — Britain’s former colonies agreed “the time has come” for a conversation about reparatory justice for the slave trade, after a row over the issue dominated the Commonwealth’s biennial ...
Al Jazeera English18d
Commonwealth summit in Samoa: Why won’t the UK discuss slavery?
Commonwealth leaders have gathered in Samoa for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week. This is the first time the summit has taken place on a Pacific Small Island ...
Reuters18d
King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify
King says Commonwealth has 'painful' history Member countries push for slavery reparations Climate pledge also on agenda APIA, Samoa, Oct 25 (Reuters) - King Charles said on Friday the ...
Sky18d
King says 'none of us can change wrongs of past' in careful speech as world leaders debate slavery reparations
He did not mention slavery or reparations - and for many Caribbean and African countries, his words didn't go far enough. This set-piece speech was the most important moment of the King's trip.
Sky19d
Apology for slave trade 'not on the agenda', says No 10 as Commonwealth leaders set to defy Sir Keir Starmer
Apologising for the UK's role in the slave trade is "not on the agenda," Downing Street has said amid the row engulfing the Commonwealth summit. The prime minister has called the transatlantic ...
The Independent19d
Commonwealth slavery reparations debate: What could the UK be asked to pay?
Keir Starmer has faced renewed calls for Britain to pay slavery reparations which could far exceed £200 billion as the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chgom) in Samoa gets underway.