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Controversial Removal of "Scourged Back" Photograph Sparks Debate

Amidst a political debate over historical presentation in US museums, an 1863 photograph depicting the scarred back of a formerly enslaved man, "Scourged Back," was reportedly ordered removed from an unidentified national park, sparking controversy and raising questions about the Trump administratio...

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African Union Demands Reparations from Former Colonial Powers

The African Union, alongside Caribbean nations, is demanding reparations from former colonial powers for the exploitation of Africa's people, land, and resources, citing colonialism's role in ongoing systemic injustice.

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Trump Meets with Smithsonian Secretary Amidst Review of Museum Exhibits

President Trump met with Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch and Lindsey Halligan, who leads the administration's review of Smithsonian materials, for lunch at the White House on Thursday, following Trump's directive to review museums he deems "out of control.

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Trump Orders Smithsonian Museum Review Over Portrayal of Slavery

President Trump ordered a review of eight Smithsonian museums, expressing dissatisfaction with their portrayal of American history, particularly slavery, aiming to align narratives with his vision of a more positive national identity.

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Grenada Demands Reparations After George IV's Slavery Profits Revealed

New research shows King George IV received "£1,000 ($1,343)" ("£103,132 ($138,490)" today) from two Crown-owned estates in Grenada that used enslaved labor, prompting renewed calls for a royal apology and reparations from the island nation.

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Edinburgh University's Slavery Report: £30 Million in Funding Tied to Slavery, Demands for Reparations

The University of Edinburgh acknowledges receiving at least £30 million from donors linked to slavery and its past role in promoting racist ideologies, prompting recommendations for reparative justice and diversification.

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Volkswagen Condemned for Modern Slavery in Brazil

A Brazilian court ordered Volkswagen to pay \$33 million in compensation for using forced labor at its former Amazonian farm between 1974 and 1986, highlighting the persistence of modern slavery and corporate complicity.

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Brazilian Court Fines Volkswagen €26 Million for 1970s-80s Slave Labor

A Brazilian court ordered Volkswagen to pay €26 million for using slave labor at its farm in the 1970s and 80s, a ruling the company plans to appeal.

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Trump Administration Attempts to Rewrite American History at Smithsonian

The Trump administration is attempting to revise Smithsonian Institution exhibits to remove depictions of slavery and other negative aspects of American history, replacing them with more "unifying" narratives, in an attempt to promote a sanitized view of the nation's past.

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Nigerian Slave's Rise to Abolitionist

Yorùbá Boy Running" recounts the 19th-century kidnapping and enslavement of Samuel Ajayi Crowther in Nigeria, his liberation, and subsequent achievements as a prominent abolitionist and Anglican bishop, based on the late Biyi Bandele's final work.

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US Slavery, Civil War, and Lingering Racial Inequality

In the US, African slaves worked 13-14 hours daily, facing harsh punishments but still resisting through revolts and escapes, leading to eventual emancipation; however, post-Civil War Jim Crow laws and the KKK perpetuated racial inequality despite legal progress.

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Edinburgh University's £30m Link to Colonial Profits and Racist Theories Revealed

A University of Edinburgh review found that the institution received at least £30 million in funding linked to profits from colonial commodities like tobacco, sugar, and cotton, used to fund scholarships and buildings, while also promoting racist theories during the Scottish Enlightenment.

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