Colonialism, Slavery, and Modern Inequality

European colonialism and transatlantic slavery transformed global societies. Over four centuries, empires were created, Indigenous populations were violently displaced, and millions of African people were stolen from their homelands.

Many structures and disparities of our modern world are rooted in colonialism and race-based slavery, including environmental destruction, racial violence, and economic inequality. Today, local and global communities navigate the remnants of these systems and confront their enduring legacies.