Across the globe, August 23 is recognized as the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition. UNESCO established the day in 1997 to honour the millions affected by the transatlantic slave trade and to remember those who resisted it.
The date commemorates a significant historical moment. On the night of August 22–23, 1791, enslaved people in Saint Domingue, now Haiti, rose in revolt. Their uprising triggered the Haitian Revolution and led to the formation of the first modern Black republic.
Significance
Remembrance
and Education:
The day encourages global participation in educational and cultural programs to teach about the atrocities of the slave trade and the resilience of enslaved people.
Fighting
Injustice:
It serves as an inspiration for current and future generations to combat
all forms of servitude, racism, and social injustice that have their roots in
slavery.
Promoting
Dignity:
The day reinforces the call for the abolition of human exploitation and
the recognition of the inherent dignity and rights of all individuals.
