Question

What was the theme of $2018$ International Day of Remembrance of Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• A. Women and Slavery
• B. Breaking the Silence, Lest We Forget
• C. Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality
• D. Women and Slavery: Honour the African Diaspora

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality

The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade is observed every year on March $25$ to honour and remember those who suffered and died at the hands of the brutal slavery system. The International Day also aims to raise awareness about the dangers of racism and prejudice today. The $2018$ theme was Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality, which celebrated the gains of people of African descent from slavery to present. It also acknowledged the challenges that have been overcome in the movement towards freedom and equality in all professions.