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A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's past
Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
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What happenedPHOENIX (AP) — Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
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Left / center-leftA crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America’s past
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A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America’s past
Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's past
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PHOENIX (AP) — Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.
