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"The transatlantic slave trade ... disrupted societies, extracted human and economic value on an unprecedented scale, and left enduring legacies that continue to influence patterns of development, opportunity and vulnerability across the world. Recognising this history fully is essential."

It’s time for the UN to formally recognise the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity | John Dramani MahamaThis is not about assigning collective guilt to present generations. But injustice does not simply fade with time – it requires deliberate effort to address and redress, says Ghana’s president, John D...www.theguardian.com