The Emancipation Act (1833)

The Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 was a law passed by the British Parliament that abolished slavery throughout the British Empire. It made it illegal to own slaves and freed all enslaved people, though some were placed under a system called "apprenticeship" for a few more years. The Act was a significant step towards human rights, recognizing that slavery was morally wrong. It marked the end of centuries of slavery in Britain’s colonies, though its effects and the struggle for racial equality continued beyond its passage.