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How The Word ‘Voodoo’ Became A Racial Slur

For decades, it has been common for people to throw around terms like “voodoo politics,” “voodoo economics,” “voodoo science” and…

3 months ago
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Dismantling The Myth That Ancient Slavery Was ‘Not That Bad’

As someone who researches slavery in the ancient Mediterranean world, especially in the Bible, I often hear remarks like, “Slavery…

9 months ago
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Slavery’s Historical Link To Marriage Is Still At Play In Africa

Governments and religious institutions regulate marriage. Such regulations are heavily laden with specific moral ideas and cultural taboos. There are…

1 year ago
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Constitutional Monarchy? Why Britain Can Do So Much Better

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on September 8, 2022. She was the longest-reigning monarch of…

2 years ago
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50 Million People Worldwide In Modern Slavery

Fifty million people were living in modern slavery in 2021, according to the latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery . Of…

2 years ago
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Climate Change Is Akin To White Colonisation Of The Atmosphere

'Climate change is racist'. So reads the title of a recent book by British journalist Jeremy Williams. While this title…

2 years ago
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Jamaicans Shun UK Royal Visit, Want Apology, Slavery Reparations

Dozens of well-known leaders in Jamaica, including professors and politicians, are demanding an apology and slavery reparations as the Duke…

2 years ago
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Racism, Climate, Divisions Top UN Agenda As Leaders Meet

Racism, the climate crisis and the world's worsening divisions took center stage at the United Nations on Wednesday, a day…

3 years ago
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City of London Mulls Removal Of Statues Linked To Slavery

The governing body in charge of London’s financial district is asking for views on whether to take down statues and…

4 years ago
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Corporate Response To George Floyd Protests

The corporate response to a wave of protests over the treatment of African Americans has included pledges to increase diversity,…

4 years ago

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