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Vulnerable workers coming to UK in post-Brexit deal at risk of bullying and sexual harassment, report finds

Exclusive: ‘Sometimes it feels as if slavery is legal again’: Agricultural workers describe abuse on the government’s seasonal visa scheme

The Independent UK

Beatings, brandings, suicides: life on plantations owned by Church of England missionary arm

Documents from Lambeth Palace archives show how one of Justin Welby’s predecessors approved the purchase of enslaved people for the notorious Codrington sugar estate

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: how Church of England’s ties to chattel slavery went to top of hierarchy

Lambeth Palace documents show purchase of enslaved people in 18th century approved by Anglican archbishop

The Guardian - UK

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Free Church of Scotland under fire for failure to apologise over slavery money

Church statement expressing ‘grief’ that members took money from plantation owners in 1844 condemned as ‘shameful’

The Guardian - UK

Black Farmers In Brazil Changing Views On Coffee Production

Raphael Brandao beams with pride as he describes the high-end Brazilian coffee he produces with beans sourced exclusively from Black farmers in a country where many still associate the product with slavery.

International Business Times

Beyoncé’s display of the American flag raises questions for Black people

The pop star has been draped in the star-spangled banner for her album. This pride in the flag is misplaced

The Guardian - US

Magdalene Odundo review – quietly devastating defiance in an English stately home

Ceramics by Odundo at this Palladian mansion sit seamlessly yet purposefully alongside existing pieces, symbols of remembrance and the venue’s legacy of slavery

The Guardian - UK

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‘It’s deeper than slavery’: Lisbon street project reclaims Portugal’s unseen black history

Plaques in city now mark the places where its African community has lived, worked and transformed the city

The Guardian - UK

Modi provoking people to incite riots, says Kharge in Bihar

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused PM Narendra Modi of provoking people to instigate riots. He said people should vote for Mr. Modi only if they wanted slavery.

The Hindu

From Victorian London to a Jamaica slave plantation: Literary star Zadie Smith on her new novel

Our guest is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed authors of her generation. More than 20 years after bursting onto the literary scene with her debut novel "White Teeth", Zadie Smith's sixth book "The Fraud" is out in French – based on real events in Victorian England. The…

France 24

Hundreds of potentially trafficked children ‘abandoned by Home Office’

Exclusive: 1,871 possible trafficking or modern slavery victims left open to exploitation after falling out of UK system, FoI data reveals

The Guardian - UK

So empire and the slave trade contributed little to Britain’s wealth? Pull the other one, Kemi Badenoch

The business and trade secretary played into the ideological tosh that the wonders of the Industrial Revolution were funded by beer brewers and sheep farmers

The Guardian - UK

Portugal Rejects Reparations For Colonial Slavery Legacy

Portugal's government rejects reparations for colonialism and slavery, sparking debate on historical justice and accountability.

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An Unholy Traffic: how the slave trade continued through the US civil war

In a new book, Robert KD Colby of the University of Mississippi shows how the Confederacy remained committed to slavery

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Booker Prize urged to rethink its name over slavery connection

DJ says the Booker Foundation should think about changing its name

The Guardian - UK

Booker prize urged to consider name change over slavery link

Broadcaster Richie Brave, whose ancestors were enslaved, says organisers should be ‘asking themselves some questions’

The Guardian - UK

Portugal needs to ‘pay the costs’ of slavery and colonialism, says president

Critics of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa say behind remarks is lack of national recognition that slavery should be discussed in schools

WEKU

Freedom Monument Park tells honest story of enslaved people

The new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, is designed to get visitors closer to the experiences of enslaved people in America.

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UN Urges States To Act On Slavery Reparations

The United Nations calls for reparations to address the lasting impact of slavery and promote a more just society.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Royal Academy: reframing a bloody past

Editorial: The Royal Academy is examining the part it has played in Britain’s history of slavery and empire – and the usual carping suspects will not be pleased

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Haitian Groups Demand Billions In Reparations From France

Haitian advocacy groups are calling for billion in reparations from France for historical injustices related to slavery and colonialism. The demand rei...

The Guardian - UK

From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people?

The long read: When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far

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Caribbean Ambassador Urges Global Action For Slavery Tribunal

Caribbean ambassador calls for a slavery tribunal to address historical injustices and seek reparations for the transatlantic slave trade.

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UN Forum Urges Funding And Steps For Slavery Reparations

United Nations forum highlights the urgent need for increased funding and concrete actions to address slavery reparations globally.

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Africa And Caribbean Unite For Slavery Reparations Tribunal

African and Caribbean nations establish a tribunal to seek reparations for slavery, addressing historical injustices and systemic impacts.

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