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[-] jaybone@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Was Columbus trading slaves?

[-] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 5 points 1 day ago

He enslaved people as he travelled

[-] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Didn't everybody back then?

[-] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 3 points 1 day ago

I'm sure it was very common. But that's whataboutism and it's definitely worth noting.

[-] iii@mander.xyz 1 points 1 day ago

Slaves didn't own slaves

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