slavery: Quick Facts
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Kemi Badenoch says Africans should apologise for slavery. She should read a history book
• Nov. 4, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Guardian)
‘We built this land’: descendants of enslaved people are reclaiming their history across South Africa’s vineyards
• Oct. 26, 2026, 1:00 AM ET (The Guardian)
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vice president of United States
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abolitionist and writer
John Hope Franklin
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Thomas Clarkson
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Eugene D. Genovese
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