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<j.howarth@antislavery.org> Apologies for the misunderstanding. I didn't mean to suggest that the museum had an exhibition on slavery but that it's representation of King Leopold II regime in the Congo Free State was a flattering one, portraying it as a benign protectorate, bringing education, medicine and wealth to the people. This in stark contrast to the reality of mass forced labour, mutilation and starvation which was carried out to produce rubber and ivory. Leopold's propaganda was so successful and pervasive that it still dominates today. We have a collection of photos in our library taken by Alice and John Harris, missionaries who were witness to the atrocities, (used by the Commission of Enquirey and the campaign against this regime that the Congo Reform Association and Anti-Slavery International undertook), and people are always shocked and surprised by this still little known period of history. Storyville will be broadcasting a documentary on BBC4 on Tuesday 24 February entitled "White King Red Rubber Black Death" - a film by Peter Bate. Regards, Jeff Howarth (Librarian) Anti-Slavery International Thomas Clarkson House The Stableyard Broomgrove Road London SW9 9TL Tel: 020 7501 8939 Fax: 020 7738 4110 website: http://www.antislavery.org
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