Dehumanisation: How desperate Brazilian slave owner picked seven Black men to share his wife with to get children

Dehumanisation: How desperate Brazilian slave owner picked seven Black men to share his wife with to get children

The promise of freedom was both a motivation and a form of control. The Colonel knew it would create competition among the slaves, decreasing the chances of rebellion or conspiracy. João Crisóstomo was assigned to Mondays, Miguel to Tuesdays, Antônio to Wednesdays, Pedro to Thursdays, Francisco to Fridays, José Maria to Saturdays, and Luís Carlos to Sundays.

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UN boss Guterres says justice for reparations for enslavement of Africans, colonialism is long overdue

UN boss Guterres says justice for reparations for enslavement of Africans, colonialism is long overdue

Speaking to the Africa Dialogue Series, which is focused on the theme of justice through reparations, the Secretary-General noted that the movement for reparatory justice is gaining momentum around the world as reflected by the declaration of the Second Decade for People of African Descent, which runs through 2035.

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