slave

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The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity," despite opposition by the United States and some European countries.

From Barron's

Member states are set to vote on a resolution - led by Ghana - to recognise the transatlantic slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".

From BBC

The interior minister said the event reflected growing international recognition of the injustices of the transatlantic slave trade and the need to rebuild connections.

From Barron's

Younger people were often captured during attacks in ancient times and taken as slaves.

From Science Daily

Mr. Booker recounts how Robert Smalls ingeniously snuck a boat with both fellow slaves and arms past a Confederate blockade.

From The Wall Street Journal