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Obama recalls Manchester cotton workers’ stand against slavery
Barack Obama highlighted the inspiring example of Manchester cotton workers who stood in solidarity with enslaved African Americans during the American Civil War. Speaking at an event in Manchester, the former U.S. president recalled how the workers supported Abraham Lincoln’s blockade of cotton from the Confederate South, despite the hardship it brought them. He praised their decision to stand with those fighting for freedom and said sharing such stories could help people through difficult times. Tens of thousands attended the event, where writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch interviewed…
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