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 Reno3d
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 Record3d
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 Times10d
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 ...
India Today14d
'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 Europe15d
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 ...
The Independent17d
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.
Camden New Journal18d
Review: Slave Play, at Noel Coward Theatre
Slave Play explores the trauma and legacy of slavery and colonialism through the lens of erotic desire. The play opens with three sexual encounters on an antebellum plantation. The first is between a ...
The Daily Telegraph19d
Commonwealth’s next chief will be ‘open to British slavery reparations’
Commonwealth leaders are set to elect a new head of the organisation who favours Britain being made to pay slavery and climate reparations. Sir Keir Starmer will have to face down calls for the UK ...
BBC21d
Modern slavery victim felt 'trapped and terrified'
A former care worker who was a victim of modern slavery has told the BBC how the the ordeal left her "terrified" after being treated "like trash". Rachel, which is not her real name, had been ...
BBC22d
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
The government has said there will not be an apology over Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, when King Charles and Sir Keir Starmer visit the Commonwealth summit in Samoa next week.
BBC22d
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
King Charles will attend a Commonwealth summit in Samoa after visiting Australia The government has said there will not be an apology over Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade ...