Plus2nd N.Y. Millionaire Gets Prison in Slavery Case2nd N.Y. Millionaire Gets Prison in Slavery CaseThe Associated PressA millionaire convicted of helping his... more

Plus2nd N.Y. Millionaire Gets Prison in Slavery Case2nd N.Y. Millionaire Gets Prison in Slavery CaseThe Associated PressA millionaire convicted of helping his wife keep two Indonesian housekeepers as virtual slaves was sentenced Friday to more than three years in prison. (June 27)A millionaire and his wife will now both spend time behind bars for virtually enslaving two Indonesian housekeepers. Mahender Sabhnani (sahb-NAH'-nee) was sentenced to more than three years and four months in prison Friday. It comes one day after he tearfully watched his wife received an 11-year sentence.SOT: "We were expecting that judge will let him go but under the circumstances, based on the guidelines, he did his best, so, we are not disappointed but we accept, we accept what the judge says." Bharat Jotwani, friend of Sabhnani family Prosecutors said she was primarily responsible for inflicting years of abuse on the poorly educated servants. But the judge said Sabhnani was aware of what was happening in his Long Island, New York home.SOT: THE JUDGE SAID THAT Mahender DIDN'T DO ANYTHING AND I'M NOT SURE THAT YOU CAN BE CONVICTED OF THESE SERIOUS CRIMES FOR SIMPLY NOT DOING ANYTHING ELSE. SO THAT'S WHAT WE'RE GOING TO ADDRESS ON APPEAL AMONG OTHE RTHINGS Attorney Stephen Scaring During the trial, the victims testified they were beaten with brooms and umbrellas and slashed with knives for misdeeds including sleeping late or stealing food from the trash. The women also claim the couple took their passports so they couldn't flee. But one of the women did escape last May which eventually led to the Sabhnani's arrests. Sabhnani, who's originally from India, is an international perfume maker. He has grown children. ___ ___, The Associated Press. less

Some of the faces affected by modern-day slavery. The images come from the Invisible Children dvd on N. Uganda, and the Freetheslave.org video on the formerly bonded laborers of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Some of the faces affected by modern-day slavery. The images come from the Invisible Children dvd on N. Uganda, and the Freetheslave.org video on the formerly bonded laborers of Uttar Pradesh, India. less

http://malcolmxfiles.blogspot.com/ Malcolm X appears on a television in Chicago called "City Desk" on March 17, 1963. "My father didn't know his last name.... more

http://malcolmxfiles.blogspot.com/ Malcolm X appears on a television in Chicago called "City Desk" on March 17, 1963. "My father didn't know his last name. My father got his last name from his grandfather and his grandfather got it from his grandfather who got it from the slavemaster. The real names of our people were destroyed during slavery. The last name of my forefathers was taken from them when they were brought to America and made slaves, and then the name of the slavemaster was given, which we refuse, we reject that name today and refuse it. I never acknowledge it whatsoever." http://malcolmxfiles.blogspot.com/ less

Latino students recount the history of slavery in the United States and the importance of songs as a way for slaves to communicate.

Latino students recount the history of slavery in the United States and the importance of songs as a way for slaves to communicate. less

When doing research on African slavery I came across this video and was surprised about the slave trade in the Middle East, especially around North Africa. ... more

When doing research on African slavery I came across this video and was surprised about the slave trade in the Middle East, especially around North Africa. This explains the current genocide that is going on in Darfur and the Sudan. I could see the link with the past that this has been going on for 14 centuries. This person wrote this book about slavery in Islamic states. John Alembillah Alembillah Azumah The book is called Legacy of Arab-Islam in Africa: A Quest for Inter-Religious Dialogue. This book reveals the dark secret of Islam and slavery of black people in Africa and the history of how Arab Muslims went to war on and captured black men, women and children and turned them into slaves. While slavery only lasted 3 centuries in the west, it has lasted 14 centuries in the Middle East and exists today in many Muslim countries. He explains the book in this short video and it is very interesting. It explains that when Arab slave traders would raid black villages to the south they would kill the adults and kidnap the children. The boy children were indoctrinated into an Islamic army for the Arabs and the girls were taken as household and sex slaves. The reason their were not that many black descendants in the middle east is because the black male children were castrated so they could not reproduce. There were a few black Africans who grew up and because they curried favor with their masters were allowed to also be slave traders. A very interesting history of black African slave trade and the Muslim Arab world. People need to know this history, BUT instead sadly people will never get enough of watching Souljah Boy dance dude, 50 cent, old Tupac Shakur Rap videos, Britany Spears and other videos and never know the truth, especially white and black converts or reverts. This is part of the legacy of slavery that most African American people should know. Many black converts or reverts do not know this history before they converted believing that they were originally Muslim before they were sold into slavery. They were not. People should research their history before they convert or revert. less

In light of the recent discovery that the Rev. Al Sharpton's ancestors were owned by the late Strom Thurmond's and the apology by the Virginia state government for slavery, the Southern Avenger outlines the agenda of black leaders who use the memory of American slavery as a political tool.

In light of the recent discovery that the Rev. Al Sharpton's ancestors were owned by the late Strom Thurmond's and the apology by the Virginia state government for slavery, the Southern Avenger outlines the agenda of black leaders who use the memory of American slavery as a political tool. less

The "Happiness In Slavery" video by Nine Inch Nails

The "Happiness In Slavery" video by Nine Inch Nails less

Clasic hit revisited in studio

Clasic hit revisited in studio less

cnn youtube democratic debate question. Will Americans give reparations for slavery?

cnn youtube democratic debate question. Will Americans give reparations for slavery? less

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor sax, clarinet, flute... Ron Burton - piano Henry "Pete" Pearson - bass Robert Shy - drums Joe "Habao" Texidor - percussion

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - tenor sax, clarinet, flute... Ron Burton - piano Henry "Pete" Pearson - bass Robert Shy - drums Joe "Habao" Texidor - percussion less