Shyima, a 9-year-old Egyptian girl, was sold into slavery and shipped from Cairo to work in California. (Photo courtesy of ABC News and Immigration & Customs Enforcement)
Free the Slaves' President, Kevin Bales, will be featured on ABC's Primetime news magazine show tonight. The show tells the story of a young girl who was enslaved by a family in California and forced to serve as their maid without pay. Kevin was consulted to explain the phenomenon of modern slavery and explain how we can end slavery forever.
Primetime airs on ABC at 9pmc/10pme, find your local station online.
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