Brooke Newman

associate professor of history at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for former British colonies who may see an opportunity to fully break from the monarchy.

Slavery legacy: Will former British colonies fully break with monarchy?

Queen Elizabeth II’s death marks a new era for former British colonies who may see an opportunity to fully break from the monarchy.

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