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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologized for his country’s role in slavery and asked forgiveness on the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies. During an emotional

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologized for his country’s role in slavery and asked forgiveness on the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies. During an emotional

AMSTERDAM -- Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his countrys role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery.

Mikko Karjalainen provides a rich summary of the history of Keti Koti as well as the larger topic of post-slavery racial discourse in the Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologized Saturday for his countrys role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies.

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologized for his country’s role in slavery and asked forgiveness on the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies

"I ask forgiveness for the clear failure to act in the face of this crime against humanity," said King Willem-Alexander on the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in Dutch colonies.

The King of the Netherlands used his historic speech on Saturday, July 1 to apologise for the countrys role in slavery.

AMSTERDAM -- Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his countrys role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery.

Willem-Alexander spoke on the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery.