Judges still cite cases in which enslaved people are property
“The pervasive influence of the law of slavery on contemporary American law raises hard questions,” says Justin Simard of the Citing Slavery Project.
Bermuda is key to American colonial history
A new history book makes the case that the small island of Bermuda is nothing less than “the crucible of colonization.”
Bermuda is key to American colonial history
A new history book makes the case that the small island of Bermuda is nothing less than “the crucible of colonization.”
Database reveals lives of enslaved people in St. Lucia
Researchers are creating a database of more than 16,000 formerly enslaved people in St. Lucia in 1815. A book will also tell their stories.
Why the US stands out for fatal police violence
New research compares police officer training and rates of fatal police violence in 18 countries. The US stands out.
Emancipation laws often kept people in bondage
“Emancipations always happened on the terms of the enslavers,” says historian Kris Manjapra, author of a new book on what he calls “ghostlining.”
Report: Prison labor programs violate human rights
“The labor conditions of incarcerated workers in many US prisons violate the most fundamental human rights to life and dignity,” says Claudia Flores.
Algorithm finds signs of slavery in Amazon rainforest
Artificial intelligence and low-cost satellite imagery combine to spot forced labor at deforestation sites in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest.
Algorithm finds signs of slavery in Amazon rainforest
Artificial intelligence and low-cost satellite imagery combine to spot forced labor at deforestation sites in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest.
Enslaved disabled people were key to community
Although slaveholders devalued enslaved people with disabilities, a new book shows their integral contributions to their communities.