Charleston Unveils Historical Marker at the Site of Firm That Held the Largest Known U.S. Slave Trade
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Author/contributor
- Hawes, Jennifer Berry (Author)
Title
Charleston Unveils Historical Marker at the Site of Firm That Held the Largest Known U.S. Slave Trade
Abstract
As a graduate student at the College of Charleston, Lauren Davila found an ad for the auction of 600 enslaved people. A ProPublica story last year revealed her discovery and unearthed the identity of the family responsible for the sale.
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ProPublica
Date
2024-10-17
Accessed
17/10/2024, 21:19
Language
English
License
Colonialism
Extra
Americas
Citation
Hawes, J. B. (2024, October 17). Charleston Unveils Historical Marker at the Site of Firm That Held the Largest Known U.S. Slave Trade. ProPublica. https://www.propublica.org/article/charleston-slave-auction-historical-marker
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