The Latest Breaking News from Slavery

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Long before the first shots were fired in the Civil War, beginning early in the 19th century, Americans had been fighting a protracted war of words over slavery.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice

CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Ken Burns and Lin-Manuel Miranda offer history lesson to NYC students at Trinity Church

Hundreds of New York City high school students gathered at Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan for a lesson led by filmmaker Ken Burns and “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

New record high for modern slavery referrals as they rise by a third in a year

More than 6,400 potential victims were referred to the Home Office in the three months to September, up by more than a third in a year.

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

What if the path to ending fossil fuels looked like the fight to end slavery?

When Britain abolished slavery in its empire in 1833, it paid the equivalent of hundreds of billions today in compensation – not to the enslaved, but to the slave owners. It was an imperfect, morally uneasy compromise, but it helped achieve a historic transition that had seemed impossible.

The Conversation · Nov 5, 2025

'A lot of people think slavery is something in our history books, and they don't necessarily think about how much it can touch our lives now' - the cycling jersey fighting slavery

Sales of a limited-edition jersey are raising money to teach children about modern-day slavery in the UK today

Cycling Weekly · Nov 4, 2025

Woman escapes slavery barefoot and tastes freedom for the first time. Then she does the unthinkable and goes back into hell 19 times

Two days bleeding on a loom, no doctor... and they wonder why she ran.

We Got This Covered · Oct 29, 2025

Alamo Trust president resigns after Dan Patrick calls for her removal

The lieutenant governor has insisted that the Alamo’s story remain focused on the 1836 battle over broader narratives addressing Indigenous people and slavery.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 23, 2025

Asylum seekers removed to France include potential victims of modern slavery, says report

Humans for Rights Network also says some returned under ‘one in, one out’ scheme had family in the UK

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025

Black History Month now year-round event at Fulham Palace as it addresses its past

Museum wants to confront history of ‘bishops of the colonies’ and their involvement in slavery

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2025