Artists Against Slavery Through Artists Against Slavery, creative visual artists and musicians work with Free the Slaves to raise awareness of modern slavery by producing works addressing the issue. If you are an artist who would like to take part in Artists Against Slavery, get in touch.
 Rickie Byars Beckwith
When we asked Rickie to become an Artist Against Slavery, she said no! She didn’t want to be against something. She wanted to be for something. For Freedom! She’s positive and optimistic. She sings songs of unconditional love and spiritual transformation. She's even inspired South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to dance in the aisles at the annual Free the Slaves Freedom Awards ceremony. >> More >>
John M. Soderberg
Sculptor John M. Soderberg says profound childhood experiences, growing up outside the United States, helped shaped him as an artist
and human being. "Standing in front of the ovens in Auschwitz at age ten and traveling through southern India, I witnessed the pain and brutality of
humanity," John recalls. But he also learned about beauty, hope, compassion and faith. More >>
 Aysha Upchurch
Dancer and choreographer Aysha Upchurch says it’s her mission to change the world, “one dance step at a time.” Aysha says that “every step is a word that my tongue couldn't quite find, but that my body knows how to interpret. I feel most comfortable when I am moving. So, why not use this thing to fight slavery?” she asks. More >>
Pamela Cole-Hudson
Pamela Cole-Hudson felt that the voices of enslaved women were often absent in discussions about slavery and abolition. So she developed a stage play spanning the impact of slavery on women over hundreds of years. More >>
WT Greer is a longtime supporter of Free the Slaves–his song If You Listen, featured here, was part of the soundtrack for Free the Slaves’ first documentary, Modern Slavery. More >>
 Shaheen Sheik Shaheen Sheik is a singer/songwriter based in Los Angeles. She assisted Free The Slaves by coordinating music for its documentaries The Silent Revolution and Freedom and Beyond and collectivizing fellow friends and musicians to help bring energy and awareness to the cause. More >>
Lamont
So what happens when an artist turns abolitionist turns artist? You get some intense songs about pain, suffering, rescue and restoration. More >>
TremoloThe Bay Area rock band Tremolo sponsored an innovative contest called Love is Greater than Revenge, where they gave 50% of their records’ royalties to one lucky charity decided on by their fans. Tremolo fans chose Free the Slaves! More >>
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