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It’s time for slavery reparations, ‘the gravest crime against humanity,’ UN General Assembly says
By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2026
Brazil just sued Tesla’s biggest competitor from China for worker conditions ‘analogous to slavery’
Tech
Brazil just sued Tesla’s biggest competitor from China for worker conditions ‘analogous to slavery’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 29, 2025
Tamara Lanier
Lifestyle
After a decade-long battle in court, Harvard University has agreed to release 175-year-old ‘daguerrotypes’ that might be the earliest depictions of slaves in America
By Leah Willingham and The Associated PressMay 28, 2025
Queen Elizabeth II presents Godolphin founder Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum with a trophy during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse.
Politics
Sovereignty’s Kentucky Derby win cemented the UAE prime minister’s dominance of horse racing
By Greg McKennaMay 6, 2025
The image shows pedestrians walking in front of the New York Stock Exchange building, which features a large American flag draped across its front facade. The building is adorned with classic architecture, including columns, and two smaller American flags flanking the main entrance. Some people are walking by, blurred in motion, while others sit on nearby benches. The scene captures the bustling nature of Wall Street, set against the backdrop of one of the most iconic financial institutions in the world.
Politics
NYC bills propose sign marking Wall Street as first slave market, along with reparations study
By The Associated PressSeptember 12, 2024
People walk outside of an Adidas store.
Newsletters
Adidas built a brand on Black celebrities but workers say it fell short on its own DEI efforts
By Emma BurleighApril 29, 2024
Kathy Hochul
Politics
New York state to study reparations, saying slavery was not just ‘a product of the South, the Confederacy’
By Maysoon Khan and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2023
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs bill creating commission to consider reparations for the persistent effects of slavery
Politics
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs bill creating commission to consider reparations for the persistent effects of slavery
By Maysoon Khan and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2023
Fishing
Retail
Your seafood was probably produced by modern slaves, bombshell report on ‘widespread human rights crisis’ finds
By Joshua Goodman and The Associated PressNovember 16, 2023
California’s plans to pay reparations for slavery’s legacy could include payments of up to $1.2m per person
Finance
California’s plans to pay reparations for slavery’s legacy could include payments of up to $1.2m per person
By Karen Breslau and BloombergJune 7, 2023
In this photo illustration a Google Play Store logo is seen on a smartphone.
Tech
Google pulls ‘Slavery Simulator’ from app store after backlash from Brazilian gamers
By Chloe TaylorMay 26, 2023
King Charles III
Leadership
King Charles III breaks with tradition by supporting inquiry into royal family’s slavery ties after newspaper exposé
By The Associated PressApril 6, 2023
Barack Obama
Politics
‘Evil and unforgivable’: With Obama-backed documentary set to air, prominent Alabama family addresses slavery after generations of silence
By Jay Reeves and The Associated PressOctober 28, 2022
Netherlands
Europe
The Dutch government is planning to set up a fund to officially apologize for its role in slavery
By Diederik Baazil and BloombergSeptember 12, 2022
Statue honors once-enslaved Massachusetts woman who won freedom in court more than 80 years ahead of the Emancipation Proclamation
Leadership
Statue honors once-enslaved Massachusetts woman who won freedom in court more than 80 years ahead of the Emancipation Proclamation
By The Associated PressAugust 20, 2022
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