In a study published by The Global Slavery Index, in 2018, North Korea stands to have the most modern-day slaves, a total estimate of 2.6 million in the country.
Low tides in Alabama have uncovered old wreckage that experts believe may be the remains of the Clotilda, “the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans into the United States.”
A “modern slavery garden” is on displayed in London as an exhibit in the city's annual Chelsea Flower Show and aims to bring awareness to the issue of modern-day slavery and human trafficking.
Former slave and faith-driven abolitionist Harriet Tubman will be the face of the new $20 bill, becoming the first woman to appear on U.S. paper currency since the 19th century.
