The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act was passed in the United Kingdom ... or from any part of the coast or countries of Africa shall be abolished, prohibited and declared to be unlawful”.

It also shows up in bedrock, so researchers are using the element to help trace the roots of ancestors forcibly displaced by the transatlantic slave trade. “Where were my ancestors?” ...

Although slavery is illegal in every country in the modern world, it still exists, and even on the narrowest definition of slavery it's likely that there are far more slaves now than there were ...

They say that your country, however great, can never stop a trade ordained by God himself. The Russian serfs were freed in 1861 by Emperor Alexander II. Four years later slavery was abolished in ...

Slavery was one of the cornerstones of ... and in defiance of those of their own country." Some of the trade was conducted clandestinely, under cover of other nations’ flags.

In fact, Joseph Gales had to leave the country due to the nature of the content of his ... However, the biggest pressure for the abolition of the slave trade surprisingly came from the women of ...

The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, the UN Secretary-General said on Tuesday, marking the International Day of Remembrance for its ...

One of the country's most prestigious universities has sparked over claims leading intellectuals including Professor Stephen ...

By Wole SoyinkaThere is a compelling relevance in my recalling prior occasions when I have had the honour of addressing this gathering. The most memorable, without question, took place during the ...

Dr. Chavis shows us that the fight against the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade is not just about seeking justice for ...

Calls from campaigners for compensation payments to be made to the countries affected by the slave trade have increased ahead of next week’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHoGM ...

Slavery was one of the cornerstones of ... and in defiance of those of their own country." Some of the trade was conducted clandestinely, under cover of other nations’ flags.