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[–] cykablyatbot@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

This is history, not news. Cool find for historians for sure, despite the horrendousness of the discovery.

[–] Francisco@lemmy.pt 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“This day [Feb 24, 1835], the 24th instant, and the day following, at the North Side of the Custom-House [in Charlestone], at 11 o’clock, will be sold, a very valuable GANG OF NEGROES, accustomed to the culture of rice; consisting of SIX HUNDRED.”

To many people today would have us go back.

[–] Raphael@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

Just wait for the Republicans, they'll pull it off.