08/24/2026
On August 23, we joined communities around the world in observing UNESCO’s **International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition**.
This day honors the millions of African people who were captured, trafficked, enslaved, and subjected to generations of violence and exploitation through the transatlantic slave trade. It also commemorates the historic uprising that began in Saint-Domingue during the night of August 22–23, 1791—an uprising that ultimately led to the creation of Haiti, the first independent Black republic, and profoundly advanced the global struggle against slavery.
For the Sons & Daughters of the United States Middle Passage, remembrance is more than looking backward. It is an obligation to **commemorate our ancestors, connect their descendants, educate future generations, and preserve the truth of their lives, resistance, survival, and contributions.**
We encourage educators, families, genealogists, historians, and descendants to explore the **Breaking the Silence: Transatlantic Slave Trade Education Project**, a valuable educational resource developed through UNESCO initiatives:
https://caribbean.eclac.org/publications/breaking-silence-transatlantic-slave-trade-education-project
We remember their names when we know them.
We honor them even when history failed to record their names.
We tell their stories.
And we will not allow the world to forget.
Breaking the Silence: The Transatlantic Slave Trade Education Project Published date 2016-08-23 Author UN symbol Download Abstract: The Transatlantic Slave Trade Education Project (also known as the TST) is an integral part of the UNESCO Slave Route Project. It is conducted through UNESCO’s Assoc...
