slavery

21.09.2021

Clara Brown

American, a former enslaved woman who became a philanthropist to help settle former slaves Clara Brown (1800—1889) is believed to be the first former slave to move to Colorado during the Gold Rush. She was born in 1800 and was …

05.01.2021

Article 4: Freedom from Slavery

No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms. The Right to Freedom of Slavery ensures that no one is subject to forced labor. This means no one …

05.01.2021

Article 24: Right to Rest and Leisure

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay. So far the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has stated the right to freedom from slavery as well as the right …

07.10.2020

Between the World and Me

Author: Ta- Nehisi Coates In a profound work that pivots from the biggest questions about American history and ideals to the most intimate concerns of a father for his son, Ta-Nehisi Coates offers a powerful new framework for understanding our …

06.10.2020

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain, 1884)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel that discusses topics such as slavery, prejudice, moral norms, racial discrimination, freedom and friendship. The language choices made by the author Mark Twain (heavy dialect and harsh wording), although often criticized, allow …