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. - OlderMusicGeekHuman Trafficking: Slavery of the Modern EraTell 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 storyhttp://www.antislavery.org/iAbolish - the American Anti-Slavery GroupWikipedia on modern slaveryBBC piece on slavery today