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On 28 February 2021, it was proposed that this article be moved from Unfree labour to Forced labour. The result of the discussion was moved.

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There is a move discussion in progress on Template talk:Slavery which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. —RMCD bot 10:05, 9 May 2024 (UTC)Reply

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Picture of Native American woman under "forms of unfree labor"

Latest comment: 5 months ago2 comments2 people in discussion

I was reading this article and noticed the picture mentioned in the subject. There is no indication that the picture is meant to represent an enslaved person, and the article linked to it makes no mention that the subject in the picture is being forced to pan for gold.

It's kind of just a random illustration of a woman panning for gold on an article about forced labor. Does anybody mind if I change it to something more relevant? SinisterOcean (talk) 21:09, 16 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

I've removed it. It's a misrepresentation of what's depicted. The article its from makes no claim of enslaved indian gold panners/miners, the source isn't reliable, and the image no longer even exists in the article. cheers. anastrophe, an editor he is. 21:59, 16 February 2026 (UTC)Reply

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Picture of Native American woman under "forms of unfree labor"