#TimeToRemember

The Transatlantic Slave Trade is one of humankind’s greatest atrocities and perhaps, in reference to scale, the most heinous crime man has committed on fellow man. It spanned over 400 years, involved over 15 – 28 million African men, women and children (possibly a lot more) and was brought about by Britain, Portugal, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and the United States.

Those enslaved were taken all over the world including America, Brasil and the Caribbean resulting in major shifts in the developmental path and ethnic makeup of all countries involved.

Slavery Remembrance was established in 2016 to commemorate this painful piece of British and world history and to remember its victims, our ancestors.

Our work, including our memorial, Sankofa Day, is the first steps on the long journey to collective healing and reconciliation from this traumatic piece of our shared history.

As a Black-led organisation, our ethos is to educate, celebrate and inspire people on the rich history and culture of Africa and her diaspora before, during and after slavery, as well as challenging long-lasting views on Africa and her diaspora as a result of slavery.