Those who were liberated, we learn, were given “freedom papers,” promised “good treatment,” but not accorded the rights of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how migration affects European society and economies. Apr 08, 2025, 07:18am EDT Apr 08, 2025, 07:26am EDT Theresa ...

Slavery is often taught as a straightforward chapter in American history: it began, it was brutal, it ended with the Civil War, and the nation moved on. But the truth is far more complex, global, and ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the international community to intensify efforts to protect the "millions of people currently trapped" in modern forms of slavery, warning ...