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Bicycle parking in front of the one of Leiden University buildings
PoliticsTechScience
Leiden to apologize for role in colonialism and slave trade after university study
8 June 2025 - 13:05
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
Politics
Netherlands looks to waive €835 name change fee for descendants of enslaved people
23 December 2023 - 07:15
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Shopping street in Vlissingen
CrimePoliticsCulture
Vlissingen apologizes for role in slavery past; no arrests after racist slurs smeared on slavery monument
2 July 2023 - 10:15
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A tronco, the multiple foot stocks used for restraining enslaved people from the 17th through 19th centuries
Politics
Dutch Royal House earned more than €545 million from colonies during slave trade peak
16 June 2023 - 07:00
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The National Monument of Dutch Slavery Past in Amsterdam's Oosterpark
TechScience
Two-thirds of Dutch in favor of national museum on the history of slavery
4 September 2021 - 17:30
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Amsterdam municipality hands out free book about the history of slavery
5 June 2021 - 08:14
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A 1629 drawing of Dutch troops battling with Ghanaians in front of Fort Elmina when it was controlled by Portugal
TechScience
Massive archive of Dutch slavery past published in digital archive
23 April 2021 - 13:16

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