slavery
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TN Trawlers denied any allegation of modern slavery or human trafficking and said its workers were well-treated and well-paid.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He has also claimed he rescued over 45,000 women and children from slavery around the world, like something from a high-stakes action movie.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
The men from Ghana and India were later recognised by the UK Home Office as victims of modern slavery.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Nearby, is a large poster, with text penned by famed slavery abolitionist Frederick Douglass, that was carried in a 1863 parade during the Civil War that calls "Men of Color, To Arms! To Arms!"
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
By autumn of 1860, Americans struggled with the spread of armed conflicts over slavery, and American newspapers reflected the country’s grim mood.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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