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29/04/2018

Students Gather at UN to ‘Remember Slavery,’ Honour those Who Suffered Brutal Slave Trade

Human Wrongs Watch

Students from around the world joined United Nations and Government officials in New York on 27 April 2018 to celebrate the contributions made by the people of African descent, beginning from the time they were taken from their countries and forced into generations of servitude.

UN News/María Morera | A student speaks at the commemorative event at the UN General Assembly.
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Speaking to UN News prior to the event, Missouri Sherman-Peter, the Permanent Observer for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the UN, highlighted the importance of recognizing the heritage of those compelled into slavery, and informing the younger generation of what happened centuries ago.

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