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    Did You Know Slavery Was Abolished in Trinidad and Tobago on This Day?

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    3. Great Britain Ruled Trinidad and Tobago

    Trinidad remained under Spanish control until it was seized by the British in 1797 and in 1814 Britain regained control of Tobago. Slavery continued under British colonial rule with enslaved Africans working in the sugar fields and plantations. The number of slaves increased significantly in the early 1800s due to British planters arriving from other colonies and bringing their slaves with them. Having British capital also helped to expand the sugar industry. Although sugar was the dominant crop, the enslaved people also worked on cocoa, cotton, coffee plantations and tended to cattle.

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    Shayla Farrow is a multimedia journalist with a Media, Journalism and Film Communications degree from Howard University and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University. Shayla discovered her passion for journalism while working as a reporter with Spotlight Network at Howard University. She worked with other campus media, including NewsVision, WHBC 96.3 HD3, WHUR-FM, 101 Magazine, and the HU News Service. Her reporting abilities earned her opportunities to interview industry professionals including Cathy Hughes, movie director Malcolm D. Lee and creator of “David Makes Man,” Tarell Alvin McCraney. Shayla intends to leave her mark in journalism by broadcasting radio and television shows that cover a wide array of topics ranging from politics and social justice issues to entertainment and pop culture. She has worked on a variety of shows, including the Wendy Williams Show, The Joe Madison Show, and The Karen Hunter Show as well as worked as a producer for the NBC News Channel. However, her ultimate career goal is to own a television and audio entertainment platform that provides quality content to viewing and listening audiences.

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