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Published Date: July 17, 2026

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Tooth enamel reveals the origins of African slaves buried on St Helena

In the mid-19th century, the remote island of St.

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In the mid-19th century, the remote island of St. Helena, located about 1,200 miles (1,900 kilometers) off the southwestern coast of Africa, became a receiving point for thousands of enslaved Africans rescued from illegal slave ships by the British Royal Navy. Tragically, about 8,000 died shortly after arriving and were buried in unmarked graves in Rupert's…

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