Danièle Obono, a French-Gabonese lawmaker, was portrayed as an enslaved African in a fictional narrative that she described as a “political and racist attack.”
Tag: Slavery (Historical)
‘No Slavery in Australia’? These Pacific Islanders Tell a Different Story
The Black Lives Matter movement has offered a rare moment for the descendants of plantation laborers brought aboard ships in the 19th century to make their family histories known.
George Floyd’s Killing Forces Wider Debate on France’s Slave-Trading Past
Rather than tear down statues, some argue that the past should not be obliterated, but remembered and explained.
Lloyd’s of London and Greene King Acknowledge Ties to Slave Trade
Two prominent firms, Lloyd’s of London and Greene King, have acknowledged their ties to the slave trade and pledged to make amends.
HBO Max Pulls ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Citing Racist Depictions
The streaming service said it planned to eventually bring the 1939 film back “with a discussion of its historical context.”
Statue of Leopold II, Belgian King Who Brutalized Congo, Is Removed in Antwerp
The statue was targeted by recent protests against racism and Belgium’s colonial history. The authorities said the statue would remain in a museum.
‘Get Rid of Them’: A Statue Falls as Britain Confronts Its Racist History
When demonstrators dumped the monument to a slave trader into Bristol Harbor, they galvanized a debate that echoes conversations happening in the American South about statues of Confederate generals.
Amsterdam Considers Apology for Slavery in Former Colony
A reckoning is afoot, centuries after the city became a co-owner of what was then the South American colony of Suriname.
Jacqueline Woodson on Africa, America and Slavery’s Fierce Undertow
The African-American novelist journeys to Ghana, once a hub of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, as the nation invites descendants of enslaved Africans to call it their “home.” But can you go home again?
Glasgow University Pledges Millions for ‘Reparative Justice’ for Slavery Ties
One of Britain’s oldest universities has acknowledged its historical links to the slave trade and has pledged to raise £20 million for research.