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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visits Senegal

World Jan 21

Yellen visits historic site of slave-trading post off the coast of Senegal

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

World Dec 19

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte speaks about slavery
Dutch Prime Minister apologizes for role Netherlands played in slave trade

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has apologized on behalf of his government for the Netherlands' historical role in slavery and the slave trade.

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

World Dec 16

The British Union flag and the national flag of Barbados fly next to each other on a building as preparations take place to mark the Caribbean island's transition to a republic, in Bridgetown, Barbados, November 29, 2021. Photo by Toby Melville/REUTERS
Netherlands expected to apologize for its role in slavery in the Caribbean

Dutch colonizers kidnapped men, women and children and enslaved them on plantations growing sugar, coffee and other goods that built wealth at the price of misery.

By Dánica Coto, Gerold Rozenblad, Associated Press

Politics Nov 18

FILE IMAGE: An incarcerated person.
Why slavery as a punishment for crime was just on the ballot in some states

The U.S. incarcerates 1.2 million people in its state and federal prisons, and incarcerated workers produce more than $2 billion in goods and commodities annually.

By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn

Politics Nov 09

Prison inmates stand in line as they prepare to dance in opposition of violence against women as they participate in a One Billion Rising event at the San Francisco County Jail #5 on Valentine's Day in San Bruno, California February 14, 2013. Photo by Stephen Lam/REUTERS
Voters in 4 states reject slavery, involuntary servitude as punishment for crime

Voters in four states have approved ballot measures that will change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

Oct 20

5 states to decide on closing slavery loopholes in voter referendums

By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press

Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery.

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Jun 22

Stories of enslaved Missourians were forgotten for decades – until now

By Gabrielle Hays

At the base of the 14-foot memorial are the names of enslaved people as well as depictions of scenes showing them suing for their freedom…

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Jun 02

Historic California report on systemic racism in law and policy hailed by slave reparations advocates

By Janie Har, Associated Press

California released an exhaustive report detailing how government laws and policies perpetuated discrimination against African Americans.

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Apr 27

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Harvard University details its ties to slavery and promises a reckoning

By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Norris, Dorothy Hastings

America’s oldest institution of higher education, Harvard University, is beginning to come to terms with its own history and role in slavery. The school is out with a new report detailing its extensive entanglement and legacy. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, dean of…

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Mar 19

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Racist language may soon be gone from Alabama’s constitution

By Megan Thompson

When Alabama’s state constitution was written in 1901 by 155 white men, their goal was to “establish white supremacy in this state.” The document has been hotly debated ever since. Earlier this month, the state legislature took an important step:…

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