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Juneteenth Is a Celebration of Freedom

The holiday represents a page-turning from one of the most shameful chapters in American history.

Reason · Jun 19, 2024

‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’ handed keys to new Texas home 85 years after racist mob burned it down

Opal Lee, who helped make Juneteenth a holiday, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom this year

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Reflections on Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrates a great American achievement, and a triumph for the nation's Founding principles. Also, the culture war over the holiday is lame, and hopefuly coming to an end.

Reason · Jun 19, 2024

What Frederick Douglass learned from an Irish antislavery activist: ‘Agitate, agitate, agitate’

Though Frederick Douglass remains the most well-known abolitionist to visit Ireland in the decades prior to the American Civil War, he was not the only one.

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Global South amplifies calls for compensation for historical injustices

This week, we are addressing the issue of reparations for historical injustices, including slavery, colonial violence, and war crimes. Calls for compensation are gaining momentum, particularly in the Global South, with a strong focus on the Caribbean and Africa.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2024

School cleaners in NSW 'at risk of modern slavery', government warned

'Deceptive recruiting ... or even forced labour.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2024

Zanzibar commemorates abolition of slavery for first time

Since a fragile 2022 peace deal ended Ethiopia's two-year war between Tigrayan fighters and federal forces, there are signs of recovery in the capital of Tigray. Also, Zanzibar commemorates the abolition of slavery. The island was a key stopping-off point for Arab slavers across East Africa for hundreds of years.

France 24 · Jun 13, 2024

American slavery wasn’t just a white man’s business − new research shows how white women profited, too

As the United States continues to confront the realities and legacy of slavery, Americans continue to challenge myths about the country’s history. One enduring myth is that slavery was a largely male endeavor — that, for the most part, the buying, selling, trading and profiting from enslavement were carried out…

The Conversation · Jun 10, 2024

All options considered for South Africa coalition talks

In tonight's edition: South Africa's MK Party says it will engage with the ANC as coalition talks continue. Also, for the first time, Zanzibar commemorates the abolition of slavery. The island is part of Tanzania and was a key stopping off point for Arab slave traders across East Africa. Plus…

France 24 · Jun 6, 2024

Shortlisted designs revealed for London's transatlantic slavery memorial

The memorial is planned to be unveiled in east London in summer 2026

Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024