CULTURE/SOCIETY: Slavery in 21st Century United States

I've talked about this before. - I'd provide a link, but I can't find the post. *blush* - But I'm still bringing it up again. Slavery, even in the 21st century, and even in The United States is still a problem! Unfortunately, it's actually a problem all over the world - still! Here's a piece from NPR. And a link to hear the whole story. - OlderMusicGeek

Human Trafficking: Slavery of the Modern Era

Tell Me More, January 7, 2008 · Although owning slaves has long been outlawed in the U.S., modern-day slavery, or human trafficking, still exists globally. The U.S. State Department estimates that thousands are exploited for sex and labor and trafficked into the states each year. Mark Lagon of the U.S. State Department explains.

A link to hear the story

http://www.antislavery.org/

iAbolish - the American Anti-Slavery Group

Wikipedia on modern slavery

BBC piece on slavery today