in chains
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From the shores of West Africa to Gadsden’s Wharf, where so many first set foot on American soil in chains, they forced this nation to confront its greatest constitutional betrayal.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Matan Zangauker, 25, is a soldier whose mother has campaigned relentlessly for his release, protesting while tied up in chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2025
A South Korean worker who witnessed the raid told the BBC of panic and confusion as federal agents descended on the site, with some people being led away in chains.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Such activism, I believed then and I believe now, began in 1619, the moment enslaved Africans were deposited in chains on American shores.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
In truth, the movement began the moment the first black men and women were led ashore in chains.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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