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 ...

Modern Juneteenth celebrations often include discussions ... particularly Black women. The end of slavery marked the beginning of a long journey toward equality and empowerment for Black women ...

On 19 June 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, received momentous news: slavery had been abolished. They were free. The day became known as Juneteenth, a word created by joining the words ...

Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Although Juneteenth has been unofficially celebrated for more than 150 years, the U.S. now commemorates the day as an official holiday.

The University is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in its supply chains or in any part of its activities. Modern slavery is an international crime affecting ...

The United States celebrated over the weekend “Juneteenth”, the newly declared national holiday that marks the end of slavery and which comes a year after George Floyd's murder sparked anti ...

A Black man is troubled by the legacy of American slavery and the misuse of Christianity to justify it. He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and ...

March 25 - Ten years ago this week the UK government passed the Modern Slavery Act, opens new tab, an innovative piece of legislation aimed at addressing modern slavery. The anniversary provides a ...

LONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - The number of potential modern slavery victims in Britain rose to a record last year, official statistics showed on Thursday, highlighting a growing crime that experts ...

In 2024, the UK reported over 19 000 potential victims of modern slavery, marking a 13% increase from the previous year, with cases involving human trafficking, forced labour, and sexual exploitation.