New research by British historians reveals more links between the transatlantic slave trade and the Bank of England.

Letters: Readers respond to William Pettigrew’s article about the lasting significance of the slave trade to Britain’s politics, economy, institutions and culture ...

David Olusoga explores our most comprehensive picture yet of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its role in the making of Modern Britain ...

Dozens of Bank of England directors and founding subscribers invested in trafficking of enslaved Africans ...

The museum acquired the collection, the largest and most complete set of Charleston slave badges, in 2022. 146 slave badges from Charleston, South Carolina. Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian National ...

Last weekend, “60 Minutes” featured a special on the recent discovery of the sunken remains of the slave ship Clotilda. On this vessel, traders brought 110 captive Africans to Alabama in 1860 — a full ...

Illustration by Chris Burnett; photograph from the Library of CongressCredit...Illustration by Chris Burnett; photograph from the Library of Congress By Jamelle Bouie Opinion Columnist The historian ...

Isaac Franklin spent part of Christmas Day 1833 assessing his company’s operations and making plans for the future. Writing from New Orleans to one of his business partners in Virginia, Franklin took ...

Editor’s note: This is part of our series on gender in the draft crimes against humanity treaty. The proposed Draft articles on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity under consideration ...

Worked half to death in the mines, the rebellious slave Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) catches the attention of the gladiator dealer who sees profit in his resistance to authority. Taken from the mines, he ...