International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in 2024

Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Chairman of @CARICOMorg , is the keynote speaker at today's commemorative meeting of #UNGA to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Show more CARICOM: Caribbean Community and 7 others

— United Nations Caribbean (@CaribbeanUN) March 25, 2024

Today marks International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. If the U.S. provided reparations for slavery and its legacy, who would actually receive them? From AJ+

— AJ+ (@ajplus) March 25, 2024

On the @UN 's International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, we reflect on this dark chapter in human history and commit to continued action against anti-Black racism, discrimination, and xenophobia. Show more

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) March 25, 2024

Today is International Day for Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. More than 15m African men, women and children were enslaved, including my ancestors. I'm thankful they survived a life where every day was unimaginable brutality and trauma. Show more Quote Lorna_TVeditor · Jan 28, 2023 I bought The History of Mary Prince years ago and am yet to read her first-hand account of life as a slave. Perused the passages below and have concluded, yet again, that it's a miracle I'm even here. x.com/Qban_Linx/stat…

— Lorna_TVeditor (@Lorna_TVeditor) March 25, 2024

Today is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery & the Transatlantic Slave Trade, so we remember this 1965 speech from humanist James Baldwin. His message: although slavery was abolished, its racist legacy remains. His words resonate loudly today. Show more

— Humanists UK (@Humanists_UK) March 25, 2024

Today is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It's a time to reflect on a shameful and brutal era. But also to take action. Because slavery’s legacy of racism still plagues us today. #RememberSlavery Show more

— Remember Slavery (@rememberslavery) March 25, 2024

Today is the International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade. Let us join together in solidarity for all modern victims of slavery and human trafficking, continuing to call out unjust systems and structures. I also give thanks for the… Show more

— Archbishop of Canterbury (@JustinWelby) March 25, 2024