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 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 6:18 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… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 9:35 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:… Continue watching