slavery
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Tuesday's vote came after the lower house last week backed repealing outdated slavery legislation that was never annulled despite the practice being abolished in 1848.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
It is one of several exhibits that address the struggle for greater freedom over the centuries, including against slavery and in modern times for civil rights.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Joanna has recently been reinterviewed and the NRM modern slavery referral made.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Napoleon’s reasons for reimposing slavery in Guadeloupe in 1802 and attempting to do so in Saint-Domingue are fiercely debated by historians.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
George Washington’s death in December 1799 ended the efforts to return Ona Judge Staines to slavery.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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