slavery Stories

Mónica’s story: The woman shipped from Ghana to Portugal in 1556 to stand trial for using traditional medicine
The Conversation  |  Sep 05, 2025

Mónica’s trial is a stark reminder that the branding of Indigenous practices as “magic” or “superstition” was a tool used to assert dominance and eras...

Reclaiming narratives: African storytelling as a path to justice and reparations
Global Voices  |  Jan 28, 2025

Writers like Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have been acclaimed worldwide, setting African stories on the stage within global literary cir...

New map of Britain traces abolitionists who crossed the Atlantic to end slavery
Reuters  |  Nov 02, 2024

Using an interactive online map, the project shows how Black American abolitionists were at the heart of the campaign to end slavery.

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