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Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states
So-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot in California and Nevada.Top stories - ABC News - October 29 -
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Why the King can't say 'sorry' for slavery
Arguments about reparations rumbled once again this week as the King spoke at the Commonwealth summit in Samoa.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery
Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communiqueWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
California and Nevada voters consider ending inmate 'slavery'
LOS ANGELES — California and Nevada voters are weighing whether to repeal legal loopholes in their state constitutions that allow slavery and involuntary servitude to be used as criminal punishment.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy
Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Looking forward on voting rights
Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
A new path forward for Black America
Every election cycle offers an opportunity to recalibrate and consider what’s most effective for advancing our community’s goals.Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
King Charles acknowledges 'painful' slavery past as calls for reparations intensify
King Charles said the Commonwealth should acknowledge its “painful” history, as African and Caribbean nations push for reparations for Britain’s role in transatlantic slavery.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Inside a 1760 schoolhouse for Black children is a complicated history of slavery and resilience
A Virginia museum has nearly finished restoring the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children, where hundreds of mostly enslaved students learned to read through a curriculum that ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery
Missing Pieces Project maps buildings in 189 locations where African American abolitionists spoke against slavery. Historic England is commemorating the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass ’s ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer
Britain’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says reparations for the U.K.’s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” and reiterated his country’s position that leans toward focusing ...World - ABC News - November 4 -
Justice minister calls on McCartney victims to come forward
Naomi Long says anyone who goes to police about this will be 'treated as a victim and not a criminal'.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Zelensky, With Limited Options, Seeks a Path Forward for Ukraine
A muted response to Ukraine’s “victory plan” and steep challenges on the battlefield leave Kyiv searching for a Plan B.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
City forward Miedema undergoes knee surgery
Manchester City have confirmed that striker Vivianne Miedema has undergone knee surgery, although the club did not specify the extent of the injury.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
George issues set-piece ultimatum to England forwards
Captain Jamie George has told England's pack that there can be no repeat of New Zealand’s set-piece superiority when the two sides meet again on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Bucks forward Portis says home was burglarized
Bucks forward Bobby Portis said his home was burglarized and his possessions were stolen during Saturday night's game against the Cavaliers.Sports - ESPN - November 3 -
Former Wild Forward Off To A Great Start In Chicago
The former Wild forward played 84 games with Minnesota.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4 -
Sabres Need New Forward To Heat Up Now
The Sabres need this forward to break through his cold start to the season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
NATO leader looking forward to working with Trump
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said he congratulated former President Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election, adding that his leadership from the White House will be "key" to ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Sabres Hit Home Run Signing Surging Forward
The Buffalo Sabres made a great move signing this forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Flyers Should Claim Fascinating Bruins Forward
With the Flyers needing more forward depth, they should consider taking a shot on this Bruins forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6 -
Trump 'looks forward' to White House meeting with Biden
President-elect Trump plans to visit the White House to meet with President Biden after his electoral victory, Trump's campaign said Wednesday, taking part in a ritual he did not afford Biden after ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad
Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Former Red Wings Forward Done For Season
The 30-year-old had only played 13 games this season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12 -
Sabres Hit Home Run Acquiring Breakout Forward
The Sabres made a great move trading for this surging forward.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago -
Former Sabres Forward Red-Hot With New Team
This former Sabres forward is having a strong start to the season with his new team.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Former Sabres Forward Signs With Maple Leafs
This former Sabres forward has landed an NHL contract from the Maple Leafs.Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday -
Labour MPs urge Keir Starmer to clarify stance on non-cash slavery reparations
No 10 says issue is off the table for Commonwealth summit but other nations are prepared to defy UK. Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to clarify his government’s position on non-cash reparations ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Why white working-class Britons should fight to secure colonial slavery reparations | Nels Abbey
The country grew rich from slavery, but those who directly benefited the most – and still do – were wealthy. They exploited everyone. So it’s a “no” to reparations, yet again. No to repairing the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...Tech - ABC News - November 10 -
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capitalEntertainment - ABC News - November 8 -
At an art festival in Dakar, artists from both sides of the Atlantic examine the legacy of slavery
The Dakar Biennale of Contemporary African Art, or Dak’Art, has opened in the Senegalese capitalWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
South Korean court finds former lawmaker guilty of misusing funds meant for sexual slavery victims
South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed a suspended prison sentence to a former lawmaker who was found guilty of embezzling funds while leading a group supporting Korean survivors of Japan’s wartime ...World - ABC News - November 14 -
Mediha review – remarkable Yazidi victim of Islamic State’s sexual slavery tells her own story
After her village was destroyed, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was sold aged 10 by IS. With determination and charm she navigates a difficult aftermath. This is impressive work from film-maker Hasan ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Looking forward to high-level insights at GamesBeat Next 2024 | The DeanBeat
I’m looking forward to GamesBeat Next 2024 on Monday October 28 and Tuesday October 29 in San Francisco. We’ve got a lot of speakers who can deliver high-level insights into the state of the game ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
'Back into fashion' - Wood & Haaland lead revival of old-fashioned forward
Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
New Sabres Forward Has Been Sneaky Good Addition
This Buffalo Sabres forward is starting to heat up.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26
