Caribbean leaders are in London with a clear message: the UK should step up and help fix the problems caused by its colonial past. They're not asking for charity, but for partnership. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission is pushing for Britain to take responsibility for the lasting effects of slavery and colonialism. The chair of the commission, ...
Caribbean nations are stepping up their efforts to address the lingering effects of slavery and colonialism. A group from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to meet with UK officials this week to discuss reparations. The talks aim to tackle the deep-rooted issues stemming from the transatlantic slave trade. From the 15th to the 19th centuries, around 12. 5 mil...
The transatlantic slave trade was a dark chapter in history. From 1450 to 1888, European nations forcibly transported 12-15 million Africans across the Atlantic. This brutal system fueled Europe's industrial growth and colonial expansion. Yet, when slavery ended, the focus was on compensating slave owners, not the enslaved. In 1833, Britain paid £20 million to 46, 0...
Harvard University has decided to hand over old photos of enslaved people to a museum in South Carolina. These photos, taken 175 years ago, are believed to be the first of their kind. They show a man named Renty and his daughter Delia, who were enslaved in South Carolina in 1850. The photos are called daguerreotypes, which are like the first version of modern photos...
The governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, recently made a significant decision. He chose to block a law that aimed to address the lasting impacts of slavery and racial bias. This move puts Moore in a unique position among Democratic governors. Most of them have backed similar initiatives in recent times. The bill in question would have established a group. This group's jo...
Haiti is demanding that France pay up for a massive debt that has been dragging the country down for centuries. This isn't just about money. It's about acknowledging the harm caused by slavery and colonization. The debt started back in 1825, when Haiti agreed to pay France 150 million francs. This was supposed to compensate French slave owners after Haiti's revolutio...
Lately, Texas has caused a stir with its new elementary school curriculum. Some folks are concerned that it doesn't give the full picture of slavery and racism in America. For instance, lessons about Thomas Jefferson's Monticello skip over the fact that enslaved people built it. This has parents and historians raising an eyebrow. They argue that history is more compl...
King Charles recently spoke up at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa, pushing the organization to confront its troubling history. He acknowledged the ongoing pain from the past, emphasizing the need to learn from history to build a better future. Charles highlighted the importance of choosing unity over division when tackling global challenges. He didn't directly menti...
At a recent Commonwealth summit in Samoa, King Charles III addressed leaders about the painful past of slavery. He acknowledged that the past can't be altered but emphasized the importance of learning from history to address current inequalities. Charles encouraged leaders to use the right language and understanding of history to guide future decisions. British Prime...
In a recent conversation with a panel of Black journalists, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed a range of pressing issues, from the ongoing conflict in Gaza to the bomb threats targeting Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Harris's words were laced with emotion and conviction, as she called out the hateful rhetoric and anti-immigrant sentiment that has plagu...