Slavery

Reparations for slavery, colonialism draw UN scrutiny, but those who’d pay say little

Bank of England removes paintings of governors linked to slave trade

Nova Scotia celebrating first Emancipation Day in Canada marking abolition of slavery

Juneteenth celebrations, recalling end of slavery, marked across U.S.

Juneteenth marked in Ottawa with families speaking out against police violence

Evanston, Ill., becomes first U.S. city to offer reparations to Black residents

Ontario tables legislation aimed at ending human trafficking

New institute to shine spotlight on Canada’s little-known history of slavery

The American Dream as seen from those across the political, cultural and economic spectrum

Sept. 2: ‘Without Sir John A. Macdonald, we would not have our wonderful country called Canada.’ Readers debate the first prime minister’s shortcomings, plus other letters to the editor

Slavery-era horror film Antebellum is a smug and dishonest genre exercise

BBC under fire over decision to drop lyrics from patriotic anthems

No slavery in Australia? These Pacific islanders beg to differ

Government to commemorate significant Black historical events, figures

Boston officials vote to remove statue of Abraham Lincoln and enslaved Black man

Remove statues of slave kneeling before Lincoln, protesters say

Juneteenth in Tulsa: freedom still a distant, delayed dream for Black America

Bank of England apologizes for past links to slavery

Historical figures being re-examined around the world in wake of George Floyd’s death

June 4: ‘Our silence makes us complicit.’ Readers discuss racism in Canada, plus other letters to the editor

Evening Update: Jesuits of Canada to name priests accused of sexual abuse; U.S. impeachment vote analysis

Cambridge’s Canadian leader seeks answers and justice for its slave-trade past – and finds controversy