Breaking The Chains

What really happened in 1807?
For those of you who don't know, on the 25 March 1807 the Slave Trade Bill was passed by royal decree. It prohibited British vessels engaging in the slave trade by law? People keep asking me 'What are you doing for 2007'? A fair question.
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Blair says "Sorry"
"We shouldn't forget that although that act of parliament was passed 200 years ago, there are still modern examples of slavery and people trafficking that we need to act against.
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Britain Confronts Legacy of Slave Trade
The way history has long been taught here, Britain's abolition of the slave trade on March 25, 1807, allowed it to claim the moral high ground in the struggle to end slavery in the New World. Two centuries later, if a series of exhibitions planned for this year leave their mark, perceptions may be about to change.
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Writers, Articles and Contributors required for www.breakingthechains.co.uk
Over the course of 2007 BTC will be supporting and working in partnership with network members to mark the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade on 25th March 1807. Together we will highlight and address the inequalities that exist as a result of slavery and promote community events.
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BBC History: The Abolition of British Slavery - Interactive Map/ Tutorial
Follow dynamic trails across Africa, the Caribbean and the UK with text, images and audio to explore the abolition of British slavery.
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Royal Mail Commemorates the 200th Anniversary of the Slave Trade Act 1807
William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano, Granville Sharp, Thomas Clarkson, Hannah More and Ignatius Sancho were six of the most prominent anti-slavery campaigners of their time. Commemorate their achievements with six Special Stamps featuring contemporary portraits of each of these Abolitionists.
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