Past Observances
- 2019: "Remember Slavery: The Power of the Arts for Justice"
- 2018: "Remember Slavery: Triumphs and Struggles for Freedom and Equality"
- 2017: "Recognising the Legacy and Contributions of People of African Descent"
- 2016: "Celebrating the Heritage and Culture of the African Diaspora and its Roots"
- 2015: "Women and Slavery"
- 2014: "Victory over Slavery: Haiti and Beyond"
- 2013: "Forever Free: Celebrating Emancipation"
- 2012: "Honouring the Heroes, Resisters and Survivors"
- 2011: "The Transatlantic slave trade — The living legacy of 30 million untold stories"
- 2010: "Expressing Our Freedom Through Culture"
- 2009: "Breaking the Silence: Beating the Drum"
- 2008: "Breaking the Silence: Lest We Forget"