Exclusive: Collection’s 300,000 pages record lives of enslaved people in countries including the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Mauritius, South Africa and Trinidad

Stories document how artists and filmmakers have reacted to colonialism and pillage in Africa

An opposition figure in Uganda was detained on the orders of the army chief, who later threatened to inflict “hurt and pain” against him.

The refusal of the US government to admit Somali referee Omar Artan is a reminder that the United States has a long history of using sports as a tool of exclusion, especially when it comes to African ...

French president’s use of term comes as demand grows for formal discussion on addressing legacies of enslavement

Benches are microcosms of an expansive debate about who belongs in urban public spaces. When they are removed or made uninviting, we lose more than just a place to rest.