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and professor at howard university in washington dc, who has authored numerous books on the slave trade. its the first apology of this time. even if it is an apology that felt as personal, it is an important step because no other state ever made an apology, an official and public apology as he is making. and the abolition of slavery and the dutch colonies.— of slavery and the dutch colonies. , ., ~ ., , ., colonies. just talk to us a little bit. _ colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind - colonies. just talk to us a little bit, remind us - colonies. just talk to us a | little bit, remind us about colonies. just talk to us a - little bit, remind us about the role in the netherlands of perpetuating the global slave trade in the past.—

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the king of the netherlands, willem—alexander has apologised for his country's role in slavery on saturday at an event marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery in former dutch colonies. in his speech, the monarch said he felt "personally "and intensely" affected. dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people and a government—commissioned study revealed that the dutch royal family earned the equivalent of nearly $600 million from the colonies, where slavery was widespread. translation: the horrific legacy of slavery remains l with us today. its effects can still be felt in racism in our society. in december last year, the dutch prime minister apologised on behalf of the dutch government for the fact that, for centuries, in the name of the dutch state, human beings were made into commodities, exploited and abused. today, i stand before you. today, as your king and as a member of the government, i make this apology myself. applause.

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have been studying these connections over the past years and these connections are not only related to the dutch. they are related to all other countries as this is also related to what a monarch is in the world at a time when slavery and the atlantic slave trade were in place. welcome on that oint trade were in place. welcome on that point then, _ trade were in place. welcome on that point then, what _ trade were in place. welcome on that point then, what do - trade were in place. welcome on that point then, what do you - that point then, what do you think other countries watching on you have colonial legacies might be thinking? france, for example, the united kingdom. do you think that this apology from the dutch monarch would give some kind of impetus for apologies from other nations? i believe so. i believe so. because there is already a discussion going on in britain, an official apology was never issued by a british monarch. tony blair in 2007 when britain commemorated 200 anniversary of the abolition of the british slave trade, he said that he was sorry, but the language of

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are basically upholding the current government which you know is a caretaker government that came into power two years ago this month after the assassination of haiti's president which remains unsolved. so there's a lot of work to be done but everybody agrees tat the situation is really dire and they're trying to figure out a way to prevent an explosive situation, something that's already bad from getting worse. all right, jacqueline charles there, miami herald's caribbean correspondent who's joining us from port—au—prince, thank you so much for your reporting. really good to talk to you. the king of the netherlands, willem—alexander, has apologized for his country's role in slavery on saturday at an event marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery in former dutch colonies. in his speech, the monarch said he felt "personally and intensely" affected.

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throughout the country. more than 900 people were arrested. and, in the netherlands, the dutch king apologized for his country's role in slavery. he asked for forgiveness in a historic speech that was greeted by cheers during an event that commemorating the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery. now back to dateline. ck to dateline >> i kept thinking, i was and it was a really bad dream, and this wasn't really happening. asleep, it was a really bad dream. and that this wasn't really happening. i couldn't imagine like that ever happening. >> -- complete shock. >> the first stage was denial. that shelley -- that innocent wisp of a sister had been murdered was almost beyond comprehension. but, maybe worse, quite possibly they were not going to know who did it. the first and most obvious mystery jumped out at the experienced eye of -- shelley had been did a while.

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role in slavery on saturday at an event marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery in former dutch colonies. in his speech, the monarch said he felt "personally and intensely affected." dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people and a government—commisioned study revealed that the dutch royal family earned the equivalent of nearly $600 million from the colonies, where slavery was widespread. translation: the horrific legacy of slavery remains l with us today. its effects can still be felt in racism in our society. in december last year, the dutch prime minister apologised on behalf of the dutch government for the fact that, for centuries, in the name of the dutch state, human beings were made into commodities, exploited and abused. today, i stand before you. today, as your king and as a member of the government, i make this apology myself. cheering and applause

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bradford's we the people now hangs at the u.s. embassy in london. it talks about what is written in the constitution. to have the constitution in the embassy in london is a nice way of showing that we left and will be left for progress art is the evidence and expression of our humanity for. >> of the embassy of portugal which recently hosted the first lady as part of its art in embassy celebration, thanks american artist hank willis thomas painting ain't i a woman a reference to sojourner truth a key leader and the abolition and suffragist movement in the united states. >> how is this a very key tool in your toolbox as an ambassador? >> invest we are all constantly striving through debate and discussion to create a greater union. that vietnam memorial we have

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sometimes they will use overhead power and with the line is electrified, the diesel engine, but the battery still will be able to power other aspects of the trade and propulsion such as lighting and heating. what are some of the challenges with implementing changes? is a great power consumption?— changes? is a great power consumtion? �*, ., , ., ., consumption? it's a combination of these items. _ consumption? it's a combination of these items. they _ consumption? it's a combination of these items. they are - of these items. they are continually working on this, and it's a problem of space, problem of weight, so the abolition of a proposal for battery is improving this prospect and in terms of weight and size, it's ok but now it will require testing and testing before it can go on the market. , , , , market. despite this, hitachi these nutrients _ market. despite this, hitachi these nutrients will - market. despite this, hitachi these nutrients will produce l these nutrients will produce 50% less emissions than regular diesel trains. currently we are totally focused on battery solutions, of course, our

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on the bbc news website and app — where our team is bringing you updates, as well as full background and analysis. the king of the netherlands, willem—alexander has apologized for his country's role in slavery on saturday at an event marking 150 years since the abolition of slavery in former dutch colonies. in his speech, the monarch said he felt "personally and intensely" affected. dutch slave traders trafficked more than 600,000 people and a government—commisioned study revealed that the dutch royal family earned the equivalent of nearly 600 million dollars from the colonies, where slavery was widespread. translation: the horrific legacy | of slavery remains with us today. | its effects can still be felt in racism in our society. in december last year, the dutch prime minister apologised on behalf of the dutch government for the fact that for centuries in the name of the dutch state, human beings were made into commodities, exploited and abused.

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of course this is not unrelated to the fact that black lives matter as a global movement emerged over the past ten years and this had an impact in the netherlands. all these conversations are happening on the one hand because of the 160th anniversary of the abolition but also because of the pressure by social movements and also by historians and scholars who have been studying this connection over the past years. these connections are not only related to the dutch, they are related to all other countries as these monarchies are all related at a time when slave trades were in place. ﬁn all related at a time when slave trades were in place.— all related at a time when slave trades were in place. on that point, what ou trades were in place. on that point, what you think _ trades were in place. on that point, what you think other _ trades were in place. on that point, what you think other countries - what you think other countries watching on, who have colonial legacies, might be thinking? france,

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