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How a narrative of black victimhood and white guilt has torpedoed a tribute to one of the noblest episodes in our history, says PROFESSOR NIGEL BIGGAR

The heroics of HMS Black Joke, a Royal Navy clipper that waged a fearless five-year war to put an end to the slave trade, are worthy of a Hollywood action movie.

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Gunwharf backtracks over statue plans for fleet which freed 150,000 slaves

Gunwharf Quays has decided not to host a statue commemorating the West Africa Squadron, a Portsmouth-based naval fleet that freed around 150,000 slaves in the 19th century.

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Memorial to Royal Navy heroes who freed 150,000 slaves and helped end the horrific trade is in doubt amid claims it lacked sensitivity

Memorial to Royal Navy heroes who freed 150,000 slaves and helped end the horrific trade is in doubt amid claims it lacked sensitivity
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Napoleon Conquers & Lewis & Clark Explore The Early 1800 s | A Time Line Of The Years 1800
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The attacks on Britain s history have backfired

The attacks on Britain s history have backfired
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