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“… the English colonies in North America accounted for only a tiny fraction of the hideous traffic in human beings. David Brion Davis, in his magisterial 2006 history Inhuman Bondage: The Rise and Fall of Slavery in the New World, concludes that colonial North America ‘surprisingly received only 5 to 6 percent of the African slaves shipped across the Atlantic.’ Hugh Thomas in The Slave Trade calculates the percentage as slightly lower, at 4.4 percent.”

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Michael Medved
Michael Medved

Michael Medved, born on October 3, 1948, is a renowned radio host. He has had a significant impact in the broadcasting industry, known for his insightful analysis and unique perspectives. more

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