In the Netherlands, there was never a massive anti-slavery movement. Still, there were a few politicians who still campaigned against the system of slavery. Minister Wolter Robert van Hoëvell, for example, advocated against slavery in Indonesia (Dutch East Indies). He wrote articles such as "The Emancipation of Slaves in the Dutch East Indies" (1848) and in Suriname in his book "Slaves and Freemen under Dutch Law" (1854). In it he said:
"one deadly cancer that lies at the root of all these miseries, paralyzing everything, permeating everything with its pestilential miasma: slavery, maintained by force; slavery, the most outrageous violation of justice, the darkest insult to piety, the most flagrant breach of faith. That is the sad significance of your false shield: Suriname! - 'justitia, pietas, fides!' |
Openingstijden/Opening Times
Onze tentoonstellingsruimte is open t/m 31 oktober 2023 (zomerstop: 8 augustus - 31 augustus). Volg ons op social media de laatste updates! Neem contact op via de pagina contact voor rondleidingen buiten het programma.
Our exhibition space is open until October 31, 2023 (summer break: August 8 - August 31). Follow us on social media for the latest updates. Contact us via the page contact for tours outside our program. |
(Rolstoel)toegankelijkheid/Accessibility
Momenteel beschikt The Black Archives niet over een speciale ingang en lift voor personen met een fysieke beperking en voor rolstoelgebruikers. Er is een traplift bij grotere evenementen bij ingang 19A.
At this moment, The Black Archives does not have a special entrance or lift for person of disability. There is a stairlift available during our events at Zeeburgerdijk 19A. |