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Ep 671: A family’s apology for slavery
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Ep 671: A family’s apology for slavery

The descendants of former British prime minister William Gladstone have travelled to Guyana to apologise for their family’s role in the slave trade.

Sensemaker · The Observer

August 29, 20237m 6s

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The descendants of former British prime minister William Gladstone have travelled to Guyana to apologise for their family’s role in the slave trade.


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