The Register of British Slave Traders

October 14, 2026Allyship, Antiracism, Black History, Black Plaques, Democracy, Education, Enslavement, Equality, History, Human Rights, Racism, White Allies

This month, October, is Black History Month in the UK. And, at the end of last month, on 24 September, 2026 The Register of British Slave Traders was published. The Register includes information on all known slave-traders in Britain who invested in the trafficking of captive Africans from 1563 to 1807. David Olusoga has made a comlimentary documentary called Finding Britian’s Slave Traders.

A Black American Lawyer on how his relationship with the Atlantic Ocean changed

August 14, 2026Allyship, Antiracism, Black History, Education, Enslavement, Equality, History, Human Rights, Places, Racism, Titanic, White Allies

Bryan Stevenson, a Black, American, multi-award-winning lawyer, author, public speaker and advocate for justice system reform, talked to Ezra Klein the day before this year’s 4th of July Independence celebrations. What he said about his relationship with the Atlantic Ocean was heart-breaking. And sobering. The interview is called The Real Stakes of the American Story. … Read More