Tag #Slavery

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Slave Cemetery Unearthed at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage

Archaeological work at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage plantation in Nashville, Tennessee, has uncovered a previously unknown cemetery containing the remains of at least 28 enslaved people who died between 1804 and 1865, shedding light on the lives of those who labored there.

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Dutch Court Convicts ISIS-Linked Woman of Crimes Against Humanity

A Dutch court convicted Hasna A. of crimes against humanity for enslaving a Yazidi woman in Syria while associated with ISIS, sentencing her to 10 years in prison—the Netherlands' first such conviction related to the Yazidi genocide.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Volkswagen do Brasil Sued for R$165 Million over Alleged Slavery and Human Trafficking

The Ministério Público do Trabalho (MPT) in Brazil is suing Volkswagen do Brasil for R$165 million, alleging the company exploited workers under conditions analogous to slavery at a farm in Pará between 1974 and 1986; Volkswagen denies the accusations, claiming late notification.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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West Virginia Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Charges

A West Virginia couple, Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz, were arrested and charged with multiple counts of child abuse, human trafficking, and civil rights violations after five of their adopted children, three of whom are Black, were found neglected and forced into labor on their property.

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Brazil's Debate on Terminology for Enslaved People

This article discusses the ongoing debate in Brazil regarding the most appropriate term to describe enslaved people ("escravo" vs. "escravizado"), reflecting broader conversations about historical representation and racial justice.

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Reduced Inequality
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Dutch Court convicts ISIS member of crimes against humanity

A Dutch court convicted Hasna A. of crimes against humanity for enslaving a Yazidi woman in Syria while part of ISIS, sentencing her to 10 years in prison; this is the Netherlands' first such conviction related to the Yazidi genocide.

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Gender Equality
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Juárez's New Orleans Exile: A Novel of Transformation

Yuri Herrera's "Season of the Swamp" recounts Benito Juárez's nearly eighteen months of exile in 1853 New Orleans, detailing his witnessing of the American slave trade and its profound influence on his evolution into a pivotal Mexican revolutionary leader, challenging traditional biographical narrat...

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Majalla's Mantel: Ritual, Remembrance, and Leiden's Slavery Legacy

The Majalla's Mantel exhibition in Leiden's Lakenhal museum uses performance art and installation to explore the story of Majalla, an enslaved boy whose name appeared in the correspondence of an 18th-century Leiden cloth merchant, revealing the city's link to transatlantic slavery and questioning th...

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Everett's "James" Wins National Book Award

Percyval Everett's novel "James", a reimagining of "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from Jim's perspective, wins the National Book Award.

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Quality Education
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The 1838 Slave Rebellion in Paty do Alferes

A detailed account of a major slave rebellion in 19th-century Brazil, led by Manuel Congo, highlighting its causes, key figures, and consequences.

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