Article 6B8Z3 Portugal’s president says country should apologize, 'assume responsibility' for slave trade

Portugal’s president says country should apologize, 'assume responsibility' for slave trade

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Michael Fox
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Story ImageThis week, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said Portugal should formally apologize for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The Portuguese were responsible for selling nearly 6 million people into slavery - mostly in Brazil. Some activists and scholars say an apology is just a start and there's still a long way to go.
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