“West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty,” a 1979 African movie musical, has quietly built a devoted fan base. Now, it’s back in a restoration. By Juan A. Ramírez It’s safe to say that the ...

A powerful African historical epic, ‘Ireke: Rise of the Maroons,’ is poised to make its global cinema debut on July 25, in what promises to be a landmark moment for African storytelling on the world ...

The taking of wealth from Africa: Over 10,000,000 Africans were sold into slavery during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Should African Americans receive reparations for slavery.

A special committee of the African Union and Caribbean Community, together representing 75 countries, endorsed the demand that European states should pay reparations for “historical mass crimes.” ...

African leaders are drawing on the painful history of slavery and colonialism to confront modern forms of exploitation. And as 2025 comes to a close, the lessons from addressing past injustices reveal ...

Prologue: Tragedy and sacrifice in the history of slavery -- The political economy of slavery in Africa -- Why Africans? The rise of the slave trade to 1700 -- Slavery and the African population: a ...

Africa and Caribbean join forces in fight for reparations African Union to draw up its own white paper on reparations Leaders consider push for special tribunal on slavery US to decide on a tribunal ...

“I have learned that while history can be hidden, it cannot and should not be erased,” said President Joe Biden delivers a speech at Angola’s National Museum of Slavery. Sipa USA Papillion Joe Biden, ...

Editor’s note: For those who are wondering about the retro title of this black-history series, please take a moment to learn about historian Joel A. Rogers, author of the 1934 book 100 Amazing Facts ...