The Netherlands formally abolished slavery in its colonies in 1863, but has only recently begun to actively acknowledge its participation in the practice.
Tag: Slavery (Historical)
George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library
No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, Trinity College Dublin is taking his name off one of its buildings.
Charles’s Coronation Brings Up Mixed Feelings About the British Monarchy
The divide in Bristol goes a long way toward explaining the substantial split in public opinion about the role the royals play in a modern Britain.
Macron Honors Toussaint Louverture, Haitian Revolutionary
The French president paid tribute to Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, but said nothing about the lingering effects of France’s slaving past.
Why This Colombian Town Still Celebrates Christmas in February
The Afro-Colombian residents of Quinamayó have followed a unique tradition: celebrating Christmas 40 days after the traditional date, a custom begun under the subjugation of slavery.
Kamala Harris, at Former Slave Port in Ghana, Ties Past to Present
The vice president leaned into her heritage during a three-nation trip to Africa to strengthen U.S. relations on the continent.
Who Was Leonardo’s Mother? A Novelist Has Evidence She Was Enslaved.
An author has a theory that the artist’s mother, Caterina, was kidnapped as a girl in the Caucasus area of Central Asia.
Mark Rutte Apologizes for Netherlands’ Role in Slave Trade
People were “exploited and abused in the name of the Dutch state,” Mark Rutte said, but some descendants of enslaved people say the government did not involve them in the apology.
The Long Road Ahead for Colonial Reparations
Former colonies have felt increasingly empowered to demand compensation from European powers. But even the successful efforts look like exceptions so far.
Finding Traces of Harriet Tubman on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
A historian marks the 200th birthday of a fearless conductor of the Underground Railroad with a visit to her birthplace, only to learn how climate change is washing away memories of “the ultimate outdoors woman.”