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5 facts about John Witherspoon, a slaveholder and the only university president to sign the Declaration of Independence

Since 2001, a bronze statue of the Rev. John Witherspoon has loomed over a busy pedestrian plaza at Princeton University, where he served as president from 1768 to 1794. During his tenure at Princeton, Witherspoon made history by signing the Declaration of Independence. He was the only university president to…

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How 'modern-day slavery' in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy

Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."

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Tyre Nichols: U.S. police violence stems from a long history of fighting 'internal enemies'

Many of the details surrounding the recent fatal police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tenn., are still unknown or disputed. The rest may seem confusing.

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Exhibition lays bare Church of England’s links to slave trade

Artefacts on show at Lambeth Palace Library include a ‘slave bible’, with all mention of ‘freedom’ removed

The Guardian - UK

Church of England sheds light on 'shameful' slave trade ties

A letter written by an enslaved person in Virginia 300 years ago seeking freedom is part of a new exhibition exploring the Church of England's historic links to slavery

The Independent UK

Apology from CofE fund boss at exhibition exploring historic links with slavery

Enslavement: Voices From The Archives at Lambeth Palace Library features 18th-century ledgers among other pieces.

The Independent UK

Laws making it harder for slavery victims to gain support come into force as government avoids scrutiny

Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner post left vacant after watchdog vocally opposed changes that ‘harm genuine trafficking victims’

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Schoolboy's Snapchat exposed gang boss directing ruthless heroin ring from prison cell

Wesley Hankin, originally from Wavertree, headed a gang using child drug dealers

Liverpool Echo

Bath’s slavery past, an exiled Iraqi and Britain’s first celebs – the week in art

Early photographs are put in the frame, Günther Förg revels in colour, Alberta Whittle probes Bath, and sculptor Barbara Chase-Riboud gets an extended run

The Guardian - UK

Never forget that the British political and media elite endorsed slavery. It took radical campaigners to end it

The Anti-Slavery Society, founded 200 years ago this week, built a formidable political machine to end pro-slavery profiteering, says the author Michael Taylor

The Guardian - UK

New reforms to tackle ‘abuse’ of modern slavery laws by criminals

Under plans announced by the Home Secretary, migrants convicted of serious offences may no longer be able to claim to be victims of modern slavery.

The Independent UK

Greater Manchester calls on government to make slavery education compulsory in schools

A motion to lobby the government for a national Slavery Memorial Day was also agreed

Manchester Evening News

Why 'The 1619 Project' creator is 'proud' to have 'enemies' in Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis

When "The 1619 Project" was released three-and-a-half years ago, the ambitious reexamination of American history sparked difficult conversations about the legacy of slavery in the United States and earned praise for its creator, New York Times Magazine writer Nikole Hannah-Jones.

Los Angeles Times

1619 on TV: "Justice requires repair"

The Pulitzer Prize winner talks about the ways the TV adaptation of this impactful work democratizes access

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The Independent UK

NCA raid suspected crime gang accused of exploiting migrants at cannabis farms

Five people were arrested in the National Crime Agency operation in London on Wednesday.

The Conversation

How some enslaved Black people stayed in Southern slaveholding states – and found freedom

For generations, the Underground Railroad has been the quintessential story of resistance against oppression.

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Woman released ahead of NSW slavery trial

More than three years after she was sent to prison, a woman awaiting retrial following an appeal against her conviction on slavery charges has been released.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Confederate day honors traitors who fought for slavery. Texas Legislature must dump it

Odds are, Thursday’s state holiday came and went without most Texans noticing it.

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Reparations for Black people: Philadelphia group urges City Council to create task force and enforce existing law

PHILADELPHIA — A Black liberation group is calling on City Council to study the effect of slavery on Black Philadelphians today and recommend ways to execute reparations.

Bristol Post

Thousands take part in Bristol University consultation on changing slavery-tainted building names

There are three events next week to discuss the controversial issue further

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Black Lives Matter Campaign sees demand for more diversity to tackle racism

The council has been urged to increase the number of BME staff on its workforce to help tackle racism.

The Guardian - UK

‘If you had money, you had slaves’: how Ethiopia is in denial about injustices of the past

Many feel the Ethiopia’s slave-owning traditions, which lasted into the last century, do not align with the country’s modern image of itself

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow won't 'rush' to change street names linked to slavery

Glasgow will not “rush” into any steps to change famous street names linked to slavery a new report has stated.

The Independent UK

Silk banner proclaiming abolition of slavery in the British empire to be sold for thousands

The blue and gold silk banner reads ‘August 1, 1834 Slavery in the British Dominions Utterly and for every Abolished’

The Independent UK

Barbados ambassador calls on UK government and monarchy to apologise for slavery

Exclusive: David Comissiong, deputy chairperson of the National Task Force on Reparations in Barbados, hailed the Church of England’s “groundbreaking” acknowledgement of its involvement in the mass enslavement of African people

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