International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition in 2024

In 1807, Omar ibn Said, a Muslim scholar, was stolen from Senegal & sold into slavery in America. He left behind an autobiography written in Arabic. To mark the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition, a thread on the remarkable story of Omar… Show more

— Bayt Al Fann (@BaytAlFann) August 23, 2024

Today marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. My visits to Zanzibar and Jamaica earlier this year deeply affected me, reinforcing the importance of this day and our commitment to justice. I also express… Show more

— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) August 23, 2024

Gaining a deeper understanding of major historical events can help foster greater respect & tolerance. Friday's #RememberSlavery Day is an opportunity to learn about one of the darkest chapters in human history. More from Show more

— (@UN) August 23, 2024

This day is observed on 23 August every year to remind us of the tragedy of the slave trade in memory of all people that is about the tragedy of the transatlantic slave. This #InternationalDay is intended to inscribe the tragedy of the slave trade in the memory of all peoples. In… Show more

— Mohammad Ali Taheri Movement (@Taheri_Movement) August 24, 2024

A day to remember. A day to reflect. A day to take action. A day to #RememberSlavery. Today is Int'l Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade & its Abolition: Show more

— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 (@UNESCO) August 23, 2024

Today, on the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, we recognize the millions of lives that were ravaged, and acknowledge the unyielding spirit of those who fought for freedom.

— Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield (@USAmbUN) August 23, 2024

On this day in 1619, traffickers brought the first enslaved Africans to a Virginia colony on the James River. They sold some enslaved people for food and sold others to white enslavers in Jamestown. calendar.eji.org August 20th, 1619 | A History of Racial Injustice

— Equal Justice Initiative (@eji_org) August 20, 2024