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Records of 4m enslaved people now searchable online
Published Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Updated September 22
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Nearly 4 million records documenting the lives of enslaved people across 20 former British colonies have been made searchable online for the first time.
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- The Guardian
The article emphasizes how these digitized records, originally created to count enslaved people as property, are now being used by their descendants to restore humanity and reconstruct family histories, highlighting the transformative potential for understanding heritage and fostering connections within the African diaspora.
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