slavery
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"It's like being fired," Leandro Hidalgo, a delivery driver and union representative, told AFP, accusing the platforms of "financial slavery."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
In March, a resolution was passed at the United Nations recognising slavery as "the greatest crime against humanity" - though the United States voted against the resolution and every European nation abstained from the vote.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
However unlikely a candidate he might have been, Lincoln as president preserved the union and helped bring about the end of slavery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
These explored difficult aspects of American history — including slavery and Jim Crow — but also touched on more personal themes of family, memory, magic and spirituality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Amy and Isaac Post were also abolitionists, passionate about ending the practice of slavery.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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