Never spent much time reading about Britain's African colonies.
TIL they 'abolished slavery' and then instituted a 'hut tax'.
Compelled the natives to work for wages to pay the tax.
But at least taxes aren't slavery.
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TIL they 'abolished slavery' and then instituted a 'hut tax'.
Compelled the natives to work for wages to pay the tax.
But at least taxes aren't slavery.
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