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What is commemorated on the United Nations' International
Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (August 23rd)?Solution
August 23rd was chosen by the United Nations to commemorate the transatlantic slave trade, one of history's greatest atrocities. The date specifically marks the anniversary of the 1791 uprising in Santo Domingo (now Haiti and the Dominican Republithat significantly contributed to the eventual abolition of the slave trade. This international observance honors the millions of Africans who were forcibly transported across the Atlantic and sold into slavery between the 16th and 19th centuries. The day also serves as a reminder of slavery's lasting impact and the ongoing struggle against racism and discrimination that stems from this historical injustice.
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