Slavery Abolition

Senator Bill Hagerty is dusting off the Three-Fifths Compromise as precedent for his bill to exclude undocumented immigrants from the U.S. census. Hagerty appeared on Fox Business Friday to support the legislation , which would end the practice of counting all residents of a state—regardless of citizenship status—in the decennial…

This article contains references to rape and child abuse. United Nations investigators say they have recorded "systematic" torture in Myanmar's military-run detention facilities, including beatings, electric shocks and gang rape. Myanmar has been consumed by civil war since the military deposed the civilian government in a 2021 coup, with troops…

Fold7Design has unveiled the branding for the first-ever Freedom Games, a new movement designed to unite people across sectors in the fight against modern slavery, which affects millions of people across the globe. Commissioned by global anti-trafficking charity STOP THE TRAFFIK, in partnership with Justice & Care, the London studio…

This year, China’s core scholars on “comfort women” — women and girls forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese army in World War II — published two career-defining books. One, “A Comprehensive History of the Japanese Military ‘Comfort Women’ System,” offers an in-depth analysis of wartime female slavery and is…

Orange Mound in Memphis is Americas 1st Black Community after Slavery; "Amp" Elmore A Black Historian is Fighting Memphis White Supremacy, Racism & Black on Black Racism to honor Orange Mound's Legacy Memphis Black Historian Anthony Amp Elmore uncovers the truth: Orange Mound was built by 2 Black churches in…

Letters to the Editor Newsday Tuesday 5 August 2025 - THE EDITOR: On August 1 we celebrated Emancipation Day, commemorating the end of slavery. We rightfully honour the legacies of those who fought for freedom. However, it's a bitter irony that today many of our citizens are still in chains…

WE celebrated African Emancipation Day on August 1, commemorating the end of slavery. We rightfully honour the legacies of those who fought for freedom. However, it’s a bitter irony that today, many of our citizens are still in chains—unseen shackles that bind our people in a new form of servitude.…

Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has reiterated his commitment to serve only one four-year term if elected President of Nigeria, drawing parallels with historical leaders who prioritized impact over longevity in office. Obi cited American President Abraham Lincoln, who “transformed America in just four…

Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and a leading presidential aspirant, has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to serve only a single four-year term if elected Nigeria’s President, describing the pledge as “sacrosanct.”  In a passionate statement on X, addressing public skepticism, Obi drew inspiration from global icons like Abraham…

Philip Pierre, Saint Lucia’s prime minister, has condemned the “denigration” of President Bola Tinubu during his visit to the Caribbean country. In his 2025 Emancipation Day address, Pierre said the “denigration” of Tinubu’s visit to the country is “another demonstration of the harmful effects of the legacy of slavery”. Emancipation…