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He supported the American colonists and, as a dedicated Unitarian, was on the organising committee of the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade.
ECONOMIST: Feat of clay
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On the night of 22 to 23 August 1791, an uprising began in Saint Domingue (present-day Haiti) that would lead to the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
UNESCO: Message from the Director-General on the occasion of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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The seminar is one of the events marking the commemoration on 23 August, of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and of its Abolition, and part of the lead up to the United Nations Decade for People of African Ascent (2013-2022).
UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES
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Initiated in 1998 under the leadership of UNESCO, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and of its Abolition on 23rd August is a moment of commemoration observed around the world.
UNESCO: UK National Commission for UNESCO :: 2010 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
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Once the centre of the Caribbean slave trade, Curacao was hard hit by the abolition of slavery in 1863.
BBC: Curacao profile
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The closing of this international meeting will result in a major cultural event during which a famous Afro-Brazilian percussion group will present a festive and dancing concert to thousands of Brazilians who will gather on a central square of Brasilia to celebrate the 23rd August, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
UNESCO: All Events | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization