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

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    4. The End of Slavery Was a Process

    In 1833, Thomas Buxton presented The Emancipation Bill to Parliament. Buxton was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery in the British Colonies. The Act for the Abolition of Slavery was passed by the British Parliament on August 28, 1833 and came into effect on August 1, 1834. Slavery was abolished and had been declared unlawful throughout British colonies but the formerly enslaved had to serve various periods of apprenticeship before they were considered free. Plantation and slave owners also received compensation under the Emancipation Act. After much struggle, on August 1, 1838, full freedom was granted to the slaves.

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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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