Often, slaves were hired out by their masters, for a day or up to several years. Sometimes slaves were allowed to hire themselves out. Urban slaves had more freedom of movement than plantation ...

But first it must be ratified by countries around the world. The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, marks the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United ...

The holiday marks the anniversary of the death of Zumbi, a key figure in Black resistance to slavery in Brazil.

I am glad that this day is being commemorated at the United Nations, but it should be actively observed in the whole world, as slave trade and plantation slavery were of prime importance in the ...

Absalom Jones gave a sermon at Philadelphia's African Church, commemorating the day as one of thanksgiving. Even following the ban, however, an illegal international slave trade continued.

None of those things was as bad in the first 100 years after slavery as they became in the wake of the policies and notions of the 1960s. To many on the left, the 1960s were the glory days of ...

Though the wording reportedly varies, the messages address the recipient by name, informing them that they’ve “been selected ...

The difficulty with confronting this type of crime is that modern day slavery is often hidden in plain sight. We aim to educate the public on the signs of modern day slavery. With the ability to ...

Concerned with the plight of trafficked victims and modern-day slaves, the charity has 13 units of secure accommodation and 20 outreach units across Wales. Staff provided Sophie with practical ...

Watch the full documentary, “Troubled Waters,” about child slavery on Lake Volta. Since 2011 CNN has been shining a light on modern-day slavery. Traveling the world to unravel the tangle of ...

Zikalala said the lack of labour regulations enforcement in the private sector has turned the Western Cape into an "exclave".