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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by tim333 on Friday March 05, 2021 @06:39AM (#26355715)
>The original with actual African slaves

They weren't slaves in the original story - they were Africans but were offered payment to come work at his factory and went voluntarily.

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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by DanBC on Friday March 05, 2021 @07:05AM (#26355899)
You have to feed your slaves or they die. No-one suggests that this is somehow paying them.
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Re:Dr. Seuss books deemed offensive will be delisted from eBay by tim333 on Friday March 05, 2021 @10:56AM (#26358229)
Slavery normally implies forced labour. Being asked if you'd like to go somewhere to work doesn't traditionally count.
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