Slave trade legacy: Brazil urged to confront its past crimes
Apr 2, 2026
The UN has formally recognised the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The move has resonated
Apr 2, 2026
The UN has formally recognised the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
The move has resonated in countries across the world including in Brazil, the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery.
But it's also a legacy that's been ignored, buried, and left unresolved.
Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew reports from Rio de Janeiro.
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