Supreme court justice Roger Taney wrote 1857 decision justifying slavery, widely regarded as one of worst rulings in history
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The Long Arms of US Slavery
Two new films, Riotsville USA and The Chocolate War, offer valuable insight into mechanisms of economic and racial injustice in the US and West Africa The
‘Goes beyond ignorance’ Historians slam DeSantis’ claims about American slavery –
Modern slavery shoots up by 10 million in five years – BBC News
More than half of forced labour happens in richer countries, with women and children most at risk.
Source: Modern slavery shoots up by 10 million in five years – BBC News
Plantation
This story is an excerpt from Black Suffering: Silent Pain, Hidden Hope (2020) by James Henry Harris, a reverend and Distinguished Professor and Chair of
Source: Plantation – CounterPunch.org
Slavery and war are tightly connected – but we had no idea just how much until we crunched the data
Armed conflicts today involve slavery in many different forms, from forced marriage to child soldiers.
Source: Slavery and war are tightly connected – but we had no idea just how much until we crunched the data
When Harriet Tubman Met John Brown
Happy Juneteenth! To celebrate we’re looking back at the short but deep friendship of John Brown and Harriet Tubman, who gave their lives to the abolitionist cause.
1848+: The End(s) of History 