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American Visitor Found Cyprus Less Racist Than US in 1836

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In 1836, American missionary Lorenzo Warriner Pease visited Cyprus.
He noted that black people were treated more respectfully in Cyprus than in America.
Pease recorded that individuals of African descent held government positions on the island.
He also mentioned seeing a black shopkeeper without any remarks of surprise.
Despite these observations, Pease acknowledged the presence of slavery in Cyprus.

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In 1836, American missionary Lorenzo Warriner Pease visited Cyprus.
He noted that black people were treated more respectfully in Cyprus than in America.
Pease recorded that individuals of African descent held government positions on the island.
He also mentioned seeing a black shopkeeper without any remarks of surprise.
Despite these observations, Pease acknowledged the presence of slavery in Cyprus.

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