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British Crown symbol was branded on enslaved Africans, research finds
Monday, September 14, 2026
Researchers documented instances where enslaved Africans were branded with British Crown symbols as part of the British slave trade between the 16th and 19th centuries. The findings are part of a broader project examining British involvement in the transatlantic slave trade during that period.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20l8vpznqjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
