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'All of humanity is part of this story,' UNESCO says on Day to remember slavery and its abolition

Aug 24, 2016, at 03:51 am

New York, Aug 23 (Just Earth News): The courage of the men and women who in August 1791 revolted against slavery in Haiti “has created obligations for us,” the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on the day set aside for remembrance of that rebellion, noting that “all of humanity is part of this story” and efforts to teach the history of the slave trade will help build a better world.