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Dicky birds: the next pandemic?
Jul 19, 2024
Slavia Chankova, The Economist's healthcare correspondent, examines the looming threat of a bird flu pandemic, discussing its potential to leap from animals to humans. Meanwhile, Rebecca Jackson, the Southern correspondent, sheds light on the often-overlooked roles of white women in the American slave trade, revealing their active participation in nearly 30% of slave transactions. The conversation navigates historical narratives and the complexities of gender roles in economic transactions, making for a captivating blend of current and historical topics.
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- White women's active roles in American slavery challenge historical innocence portrayals.
- Rising concerns around potential H5N1 bird flu pandemic highlight need for awareness and preparedness.
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Reassessing White Women's Involvement in American Slavery
Historically, white women were often portrayed as innocent in American slavery. Recent research challenges this view, revealing women's active roles in the slave trade. Women participated in buying, selling slaves, setting up businesses with slave labor, buying and selling slaves, challenging the perception of their involvement.
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