netherlands

Netherlands Prime Minister Apologizes For Dutch Role In Slavery – But Reparations Are Off The Table

It’s estimated that Dutch traders transported more than 500,000 Africans to the Americas and reaped great wealth from their labor.
12/20/2022

Netherlands Bank Apologizes For Its Historic Role In Slavery

ABN Amro’s predecessors were major players in the global slave economy and became wealthy.
04/14/2022

Amsterdam Mayor Says Controversial Black Pete Figure to Change

The traditional blackface character is getting made over.
08/14/2014
Malaysia Airlines crash

What We Do and Don't Know About the Malaysia Airlines Crash in Ukraine

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Dutch Court Condemns Traditional Figure Black Pete as 'Negative Stereotype'

The holiday character has been called a "racist caricature."
07/03/2014
Tamron Hall Makes TV Journalism History

10 Black Female Firsts in TV Journalism Around the World

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The World Converges on South Africa

Presidents, Royalty Expected for Mandela Memorial

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Kenyan Soldiers Busted Looting Westgate Mall

Global Week in Review: Amsterdam’s “Blackface Holiday” Is Scrutinized

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Opponents of Dutch "Black Pete" Speak Out

Opponents want the popular festival's permit revoked.
10/17/2013
Assad Was Moved by Putin, Not Obama

Global Week in Review: Russia Convinces Assad to Give Up Chemical Weapons

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Caribbean Nations Seek Reparations From Europe

More than a dozen countries want compensation for slavery.
07/26/2013