The era of Atlantic slavery began a decade after the arrival of the Spanish in the Caribbean in 1492, with the introduction of enslaved Africans into the island of Hispaniola.” Already, on page 2 of ...

For historians of human enslavement—and for black Africans more generally—the recently concluded African Nations soccer cup revealed images of an ugliness that has roots in the Muslim world’s ...

Last month, the United Nations General Assembly was unimpeachably correct in condemning the hideous practice of slavery in a resolution endorsed by 123 votes. Those voting either against the ...

The painful legacy of the transatlantic slave trade has left an indelible mark on history, reshaping continents and societies. Africa, the continent at the heart of this tragic chapter, witnessed the ...

In light of this significant day, we will be acknowledging three prominent Nigerians who fought for the abolition of slave trade. We’ll be focusing on the lives of these distinguished individuals who ...

American singer Ciara has become a citizen of Benin under a new law that grants citizenship to the descendants of enslaved people with roots in Africa. The Grammy-winning star appeared alongside ...