Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves speaks during a press conference at the summit between European Union leaders and leaders of the CELAC group of Latin American and Caribbean states, in Brussels, Belgium July 18, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Linda Nooitmeer and Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander attend the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Minister of Legal Protection Franc Weerwind and Prime Minister Mark Rutte attend the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

People attend the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

President of the House of Representatives Vera Bergkamp and President of the Senate Jan Anthonie Bruijn lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag, Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, President of the Senate Jan Anthonie Bruijn, Queen Maxima, Linda Nooitmeer, King Willem-Alexander, President of the House of Representatives Vera Bergkamp, ​​Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yesilgoz and Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf attend the National Commemoration of Slavery in Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander lays a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander gives a speech during the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, President of the House of Representatives Vera Bergkamp, ​​Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yesilgoz attend the National Commemoration of Slavery in Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Winti priest Marian Markelo carries out a libation at the slavery monument prior to a speech by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in which apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Winti priest Marian Markelo carries out a libation at the slavery monument prior to a speech by Dutch King Willem-Alexander in which apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag, Minister of Interior Affairs and Kingdom Relations Hanke Bruins Slot, Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, President of the Senate Jan Anthonie Bruijn, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, President of the House of Representatives Vera Bergkamp, ​​Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yesilgoz and Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf attend the National Commemoration of Slavery in Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Guests sit on chairs during the National Commemoration of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima leave after the king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a speech at the slavery monument at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander speaks at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. The king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander attend the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Linda Nooitmeer, Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander and President of the House of Representatives Vera Bergkamp attend the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander speaks at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. The king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander passes the slavery monument and the flags of the Netherlands and Suriname, formerly a Dutch colony, at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' Queen Maxima attends the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander attends the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander attends the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander attends the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander attends the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima leave after the king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a speech at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

King Willem-Alexander attend the National Remembrance Day of Slavery in the Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch Minister for Legal Protection Franc Weerwind, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, President of the Senate Jan Anthonie Bruijn, Queen Maxima, King Willem-Alexander, President of the House of Representatives Vera Bergkamp, ​​Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yesilgoz and Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf attend the National Commemoration of Slavery in Oosterpark, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 1, 2023. Remko de Waal/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander speaks at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. The king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander speaks at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. The king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima lay a wreath at the slavery monument after the king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima walk after laying a wreatg at the slavery monument, after the king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima walk after laying a wreath at the slavery monument, after the king apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

A woman takes a selfie prior to Dutch King Willem-Alexander's speech in which he apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

Spectators react after Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologised for the royal house's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

A woman wears a button referring to the year 1873 in her hair as she waits for Dutch King Willem-Alexander to deliver a speech at the start of a year to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the abolition of slavery by the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, July 1, 2023. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS 

A metal figure atop a bell is seen at the front door of the farmhouse on the property once owned by Abijah Julian, ancestor of Reuters journalist Tom Lasseter, in Forsyth County, Georgia, U.S., June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer To match Special Report USA-SLAVERY/ANCESTRY 

Elon Osby poses in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 6, 2023. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer To match Special Report USA-SLAVERY/ANCESTRY 

Reuters journalist Tom Lasseter stands on the property once owned by his ancestor Abijah Julian in Forsyth County, Georgia, U.S., June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer To match Special Report USA-SLAVERY/ANCESTRY 

Reuters journalist Tom Lasseter poses on the property once owned by his ancestor Abijah Julian in Forsyth County, Georgia, U.S., June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer To match Special Report USA-SLAVERY/ANCESTRY 

Reuters journalist Tom Lasseter poses in front of the farmhouse on the property once owned by his ancestor Abijah Julian in Forsyth County, Georgia, U.S., June 5, 2023. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer To match Special Report USA-SLAVERY/ANCESTRY 

Reuters journalist Tom Lasseter gestures next to Elon Osby in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., June 6, 2023. Lasseter's ancestors enslaved Osby's forebears. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer To match Special Report USA-SLAVERY/ANCESTRY