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Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery

Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communique

World - Financial Times - October 26

Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states

So-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot in California and Nevada.

What form could reparations for slavery take?

World - Yahoo News - October 25

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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

Britain's foreign secretary says slavery reparations not about cash transfer

World - Yahoo News - November 4

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

Donald Trump's historic comeback

The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"

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 capital

Entertainment - 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 capital

World - 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

Three historic hotels – three fabulous makeovers

Check in to these legendary landmarks in Rome, Miami and NYC

World - Financial Times - October 27

Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge

Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.

Victor Wembanyama Records Historic N.B.A. Statistical Line

The Spurs center tallied 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals in San Antonio’s 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.

Sports - The New York Times - November 1

The 2024 presidential election will be historic no matter who wins

Kamala Harris would be the first woman to serve as commander in chief while Trump would be the second president in history to win a non-consecutive term.

Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins

World - ABC News - November 5

Americans head to polls with historic election on a knife edge

With no clear swing-state advantage for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the US is poised for a long – and tense – wait for results. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods

World - Yahoo News - November 5

US voters make their choice in historically tight election

Divided electorate heads to polls across the country

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Trump elected US president in historic comeback

Republican defeats Kamala Harris and will return to pinnacle of global power with his ‘America First’ agenda

World - Financial Times - November 6

Trump wins historic second term as president

After his stunning victory, Vice President Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him. Trump pulled off what is perhaps the biggest comeback in recent American history, ...

UConn, Louisville to meet in historic women's tilt

UConn and Louisville will tip off the 2025-26 season at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, appearing in the first-ever women's college basketball matchup of the Armed Forces Classic.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Biden makes historic visit to the Amazon rainforest

President Joe Biden made a historic visit to the Amazon on Sunday and made a call for future generations to protect the wildlife in the region.

Lisowski ends Bai's historic UK Championship bid

Jack Lisowski ends Bai Yulu’s bid to become the first woman to reach the last 32 of the UK Championship with a 6-1 win in the final qualifying round.

Could this be a historic year for trans representation at the Oscars?

Films like Emilia Pérez and Will & Harper make for vastly different yet similarly unprecedented awards contenders. Strangely, improbably, as we move toward Oscar season, there are two trans films ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Calling Trump ‘fascist’ displays historical ignorance

While Trump’s rhetoric and some policies may be authoritarian and nationalistic, they lack the full structure and ideological underpinnings of classic fascism.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Why Georgia’s EU future is on the ballot in historic parliament vote

Also in this newsletter: Russian migrant-smuggling ring busted

World - Financial Times - October 25

Historic House-NCAA settlement leaving hundreds of Olympic sport athletes in peril

While the NCAA and power conferences agreed to expand upon scholarships as part of the settlement, they also imposed roster limits for sports, many of which did not previously exist.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

New-look Warriors' defensive intensity is fueling historic start

The Warriors' red-hot start to the 2024-25 NBA season is being fueled by Golden State's defensive intensity, Dalton Johnson writes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Irresistible Mitchell Santner spins New Zealand to historic victory in India

New Zealand win Test series in India for the first time Santner takes 13 wickets in career-defining performance India collapsed to a humiliating series defeat at home, their first for 12 years, ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Sharks set NHL record with historic losing streak to begin season

The Sharks set an NHL record with a historically bad losing streak after San Jose's 7-3 loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

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