Abolition

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Commemorating the bi-centennial in 2007 of the passing of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

Leeds leads the way

Read all about Wilson Armistead and the Leeds Anti-Slavery Association.

Simon Smith explains the history behind the spectacular Harewood House near Leeds.

Dr Shane Doyle looks at Leeds' part in the struggle for the abolition of the slave trade.

Michael Buerk and the connections of key British institutions with the transatlantic slave trade.

A look at the ethics of slavery and how slavery is viewed in different faiths.

See more from the BBC's comprehensive online Abolition section.

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