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King of the Netherlands apologizes for country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition
theGrio via AOL· 10 months ago“I ask forgiveness for the clear failure to act in the face of this crime against humanity,” King...
Black congressional members blast DeSantis for Florida’s ‘racist’ school curriculum
TheGrio via Yahoo News· 9 months ago“Slavery was a racist, oppressive evil crime against humanity…[it] was not designed to benefit...
UN-backed probe cites crimes against humanity in Libya
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoU.N.-backed human rights experts said Monday there is evidence that crimes against humanity have...
California lawmakers revive effort to ban involuntary servitude as punishment for crimes
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn inmate from the Puerta La Cruz conservation camp in Warner Springs puts out burning downed trees...
Dutch king apologizes for Netherlands’ historic role in slavery
CNN via AOL· 10 months agoDutch King Willem-Alexander on Saturday apologized for the Netherlands’ historic involvement in...
Slavery tribunal? Africa, Caribbean unite on reparations
Reuters via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoSupport is building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of an international tribunal...
Descendants of a British owner of slaves in Guyana apologize as Caribbean nation seeks reparations
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe descendants of a 19th-century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in...
The king of the Netherlands gave a monumental first-person apology for slavery. Royal experts say...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 10 months agoKing Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands at the national slavery monument on July 1, 2023, in...
Will King Charles III note evils of slavery at coronation? Caribbean and other ex-colonies watching...
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 12 months agoAs Britain prepares to officially crown its first monarch over 70 years in a lavish ceremony...
Guardian apologises after founders’ link to transatlantic slavery revealed
The Independent UK via AOL· 1 year agoThe Guardian has issued an apology after uncovering links between its founder and the transatlantic...