NBM OF AFRICA WORLDWIDE – INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SLAVE TRADE AND ITS ABOLITION
A HISTORY THAT SHAPED THE WORLD – 23 August
- NBM of Africa Worldwide commemorates the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition, reflecting on a chapter of history that profoundly shaped Africa and the wider world.
- For centuries, millions of Africans were forcibly taken from their homes, families and communities and transported across the Atlantic. Its consequences shaped societies across Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the Americas.
- Yet this history is not only about what was lost. It is also a story of resilience, cultural endurance and the enduring human pursuit of freedom.
Did You Know & Declarations
- DID YOU KNOW?
- On the night of 22–23 August 1791, an uprising began in Saint-Domingue — present-day Haiti. It became a defining moment in the history of the Atlantic world and contributed to the revolution that ultimately led to Haitian independence in 1804.
- WE REMEMBER the lives affected.
- WE HONOUR the resilience of those who endured and resisted.
- WE LEARN from the history that shaped our world.
REMEMBRANCE IS NOT JUST LOOKING BACK. IT IS A RESPONSIBILITY TO BUILD BETTER.