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Why we should remember… the Amnesty Act of 1872

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Three female civil rights pioneers

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Ras Prince Monolulu: the horse-race tipster who transformed himself into an Abyssinian prince

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The Demerara slave uprising 

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From slave to real Lone Ranger? The incredible life of black Wild West lawman Bass Reeves

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Emma Dabiri “He dreamed a career that seemed impossible and made it a reality”

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The Zong Massacre: what the dark episode meant for the British slave trade and abolition

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Opinion Why WW2 commemorations need to recognise the Black contribution

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The Harder They Fall: the real cowboys who inspired the black Western

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