In a multimedia series, The Guardian becomes the latest British institution to confront — and apologize for — its role in the slave trade.
Tag: Slavery (Historical)
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The Enemies of Slavery Gave New Meaning to the Declaration of Independence
The story of the changing importance of the Declaration should be a reminder that our nation had more than one founding.
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What We Celebrate When We Celebrate the Fourth of July
Abraham Lincoln knew why Thomas Jefferson mattered.
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The Supreme Court Turns ‘Equal Protection’ Upside Down
Its ruling on affirmative action in college admissions overturns decades of precedents and programs that helped thousands of American students.
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Philip Schuyler Is Knocked Off His Pedestal in Albany
A statue of the Revolutionary War general, newly prominent thanks to the musical “Hamilton,” has been removed from its place outside Albany City Hall because he enslaved people.