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Reflecting on the brutal Transatlantic Slave Trade
25 March each year is the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a day to honor the victims of slavery and to raise awareness about the dangers of ongoing racism and prejudice.
By
Kingsley Ighobor
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