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By Melissa Noel ·Updated August 1, 2023
The start of August marks one of the most significant events in Caribbean history. English-speaking countries across the Caribbean commemorate the end of centuries of oppression. August 1, 1834, marked the abolition of slavery in the former British Empire. Many consider the date to be the “birth of the Caribbean,” which is usually celebrated on the 1st of the month.
Emancipation Day was first
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