Ron Franke

RE: https://dair-community.social/@KimCrayton1/116291678260200524

"The proposal was adopted with 123 votes in favour and three against - the United States, Israel and Argentina.

Fifty-two countries abstained, including the United Kingdom and European Union member states.

Between 1500 and 1800, around 12-15 million people were captured in Africa and taken to the Americas where they were forced to work as slaves. It is estimated that over two million people died on the journey.”

#Slavery #USHistory #History #UN #UNitedNations

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Show threadTodd Nelson11h ago

@rdfranke "Let it be recorded that when history beckoned, we did what was right for the memory of the millions who suffered the indignity of the slave trade and those who continue to suffer racial discrimination,"

And the United States said no.