User:HQ12724/Abina
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[edit]Not much is known about Abina's early life, though Trevor Getz has described how her life was likely shaped by the political dynamics in the mid-19th century Gold Coast.[1] Though the British had outlawed the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1874, the practice still persisted in later years -- as did various forms of coerced labor.[2] Abina enters the historical record when she decides
Legacy
[edit]Abina has become well known in high school and college classrooms due to her depiction in Trevor Getz's graphic novel.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Getz, Trevor and Liz Clarke. (2011). Abina and the Important Men: A Graphic History.
- ^ "How the end of Atlantic slavery paved a path to colonialism | Aeon Essays". Aeon. Retrieved 2024-04-23.