slavery
s lay vuh ree
- n the state of being under the control of another person
- n the practice of owning slaves
- n work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay
- A new book shows that antislavery writing was common long before 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'.
- Viewpoint: Yes, as long as it's only the first step in acknowledging slavery's continuing legacy for both blacks and whites.
- Across Asia, tens of thousands of children from poor families are being sold into slavery so that customers, like the man at left, can use them as prostitutes, as servants, as .