From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered ... 45,000 Africans are transported annually on British ships. 1700s: Almost half of the slaves coming ...

One of the most distant British colonies, Australia is both a country ... It developed into an economic powerhouse with an ...

The man with a taste for alcohol and a brilliant political mind would help shape the British colonies of North America into one nation.

This allowed British control to continue and prevented most Black people from voting. The 1830s had seen a push for colonial emigration to Australia. The Aboriginal people were met with violence ...

The Boston Massacre In April 1776, representatives of the thirteen rebellious colonies meeting in the Continental Congress voted to halt the slave trade. Their resolve to shut down British trade ...

One of the most contentious issues remains the desire by some to see reparations given to former British colonies. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of ...