transatlantic slave trade
Coverage of transatlantic slave trade in the Nexus archive.
- African and Caribbean leaders call for payments, debt cancellation, formal apologies over slavery
African and Caribbean leaders have adopted a 19-point reparations plan demanding financial compensation, debt cancellation, formal apologies, and the return of looted cultural artifacts for the transatlantic slave trade. The proposal, endorsed by the African Union and CARICOM at a conference in Ghana, will be presented at the next UN General Assembly.
- How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination
China is transforming the historic slave trade port of Ouidah in Benin into a waterfront tourism destination. The site, which was central to the transatlantic slave trade, features the 'Slave Route' and the 'Gate of No Return' as historical landmarks.
- Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Ghana, a major gateway for the transatlantic slave trade, has welcomed Pope Francis' apology for the Catholic Church's historical role in slavery. The Pope acknowledged the Church's complicity in the atrocities of the slave trade during a visit to the West African nation.
- Top United Nations Human Rights official points to reparations as the 'key to dismantling systemic racism'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, emphasized reparations as critical to dismantling systemic racism, citing colonialism's legacy. The UN adopted a resolution labeling the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, while cities like Evanston and Chicago explore reparations programs for historical racial harms.