A journalist who quit her job at the BBC in March demanded Monday that King Charles III issue an apology regarding this ancestors’ involvement with the transatlantic slave trade. “I would … Read More
A 19th-century family portrait that was altered to cover an enslaved teenager has been restored to its original version. The painting, initially etched on canvas, is now set to hang … Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris slapped down Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ invite to hash out their curriculum spat. “Extremists attempt to divide our nation with unnecessary debates. But I have news for them: … Read More
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing escalating heat from black Republicans upset over the state’s new academic curriculum that features lessons on how “enslaved people benefited from slavery.” “What slavery … Read More
The king of the Netherlands issued a sweeping apology Saturday for his country’s historic role in the slave trade. “Today I stand before you. Today, as your king and as … Read More
Ariel the Little Mermaid is part of your…historically inaccurate…world. “The Little Mermaid” is being criticized by a prominent diversity advocate for its erasure of slavery in the Caribbean. Marcus Ryder, … Read More
California’s reparations task force voted in favor of multiple recommendations Saturday that could cut a minimum of $360,000 in checks to its eligible black residents. The nine-member committee gave final approval … Read More
He has five wives, a $500,000 Rolls Royce — and is trying to get back $30 billion in artworks stolen from his ancestors 135 years ago, including some of the … Read More
King Charles III has made the unprecedented call to authorize independent research into the British monarchy’s ties to slavery. The move by Buckingham Palace reportedly marks the first time the crown has … Read More
Vice President Kamala Harris became visibly emotional Tuesday during a visit to a colonial-era African slave fort, lamenting the fate of millions of captives who passed through a “door of … Read More
