Slavery

The Hair Revolution: America's CROWN Act and how enslaved people historically used cornrows to communicate escape routes

US passed an act in 2019 called the 'Crown Act' which prohibits anyone from discriminating against someone based on the texture of their hair.

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2022: History and significance

The UN adopted the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others on 2 December 1949

Dutch King Willem-Alexander to retire golden coach with slavery images after racism row

In the Netherlands, as in other European nations, debate over the colonial past and slavery has resurfaced since the emergence of the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States

International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 2021: Facts about modern slavery and impact of COVID-19 on it

Modern slavery is used as an umbrella term as the term is not defined in law. It includes forced labour, debt bondage, forced marriage, and human trafficking.

The Rolling Stones drop popular track Brown Sugar from US tour after criticism for lyrics referring to slavery

"We've played 'Brown Sugar' every night since 1970, so sometimes you think we'll take that one out for now, and see how it goes," The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger said.

'It's starting to recognise the African American experience': Black community marks new Juneteenth holiday

A Juneteenth parade was held in Evanston, Illinois, a Chicago suburb that is using tax revenue from marijuana sales to offer housing grants to Black residents for past discrimination and the lingering effects of slavery.

Explainer: With US Prez Joe Biden declaring 19 June a federal holiday, understanding the significance of Juneteenth

The vast majority of states recognise Juneteenth as a holiday or a day of recognition, like Flag Day, and most states hold celebrations. Juneteenth is a paid holiday for state employees in Texas, New York, Virginia and Washington, and hundreds of companies give workers a day off for Juneteenth.

In The Underground Railroad, reflections on the after-life of racial violence, how it cannot be escaped

The afterlife of the plantation is as relevant today in the 21st century as it was during the early formation of the US.

Gold, ivory and human beings: New Dutch exhibition takes unflinching look at slavery

The 10 stories featured in the Amsterdam exhibition span 250 years of Dutch colonial history and four continents — Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.

The Underground Railroad: Toni Morrison to Colson Whitehead, how writers chronicled the resistance to slavery

The Underground Railroad has come to epitomise the abolitionist movement in the American consciousness, as writers compel the country to confront its darkest chapter.