The long history of slavery in the United States has been at the heart of public debates during the past two presidential elections cycles. During the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, public ...

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded, slaves to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another. But when the kindness and ...

At least seven states have taken slavery exceptions out of their constitutions. In California and Nevada, so-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot. Much like the 13th Amendment in ...

A "yes" vote supported repealing language from the Nevada Constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments. A "no" vote opposed repealing language from the ...

Proposition 6 was an effort to ban slavery by creating voluntary work programs with a focus on rehabilitation. As of Wednesday evening, Proposition 6 was trailing 55 percent to 45 percent ...

The seven African-American artists’ works examine the past, present and future repercussions of slavery. Traditional boubous, wide-sleeved robes worn across West Africa, mixed with black suits ...

18, 2024. (Florence Lo/Pool Photos via AP) LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary said Monday that reparations for the U.K.'s role in the slave trade are not about the “transfer of cash” ...

If Kamala Harris wins, she will be the first woman president in the US' history The Democratic Party, once a defender of slavery, has transformed into a force for diversity and progressive ...

A ban on slavery and involuntary servitude seems like it should be an easy sell in a progressive state like California. So why does it look like voters may reject Proposition 6 next week?

Although Kamala Harris' father has stated that his family lineage traced back to an Irish slave owner in Jamaica named Hamilton Brown, confirming this link has not been possible due to a lack of ...

Supporters say forced labor in prison is a form of slavery. Gathered on a sunny morning in Los Angeles on Wednesday, a coalition of criminal justice reform advocates urged voters to pass ...

You can almost feel the slavery reparations debate drifting balefully towards Belfast, not that slavery will be the issue once it touches our shores. It is impossible for historic British wrongs ...