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Kunta Kinteh Island — Photo via Flickr
Kunta Kinteh Island – Gambia
Previously known as the Fort James Island, Kunta Kinteh Island was also a popular stopover during the transatlantic slave trade.
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Kunta Kinteh Island
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Kunta Kinteh Island — Photo via Flickr
Previously known as the Fort James Island, Kunta Kinteh Island was also a popular stopover during the transatlantic slave trade.
Kunta Kinteh Island