Madam Speaker. I rise today in celebration of this resolution that commends the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. which marks the beginning of the end of the deportation of slavery. This tremendous moment in time carries with it historical significance in African American history and culture. As many of my colleagues know. many of our ancestors were brought here in the grips of iron chains on slave ships. They were subjected to tremendous inhumane treatment. Many died and the ones that did survive were left to try and survive in a new and unforgiving world.
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