Shadows of the Slave Past

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Focusing on the public memory of slavery, this book explores how the Atlantic slave past is commemorated across the Americas, Europe, and Africa. It examines the role of monuments, memorials, and museums in shaping collective memory, highlighting the political struggles of social actors advocating for justice and recognition. Through a transnational and comparative lens, it investigates the ways slavery and the Atlantic slave trade are remembered and integrated into public discourse and heritage.