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March 22, 2026Digital humanities quarterlyOpen Access

Reflections on the Ethics of Research with the Registers of Liberated Africans in the Indian Ocean

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Overview

Examining ethical issues and biometric data in historical research on liberated Africans, suggesting a model for digital humanities applications.

Key Points

  • To explore the ethical implications of using registers of liberated Africans for historical research.
  • Examined the registers containing details about liberated Africans' appearance and origins.
  • Reviewed the treatment of Africans by colonial officials and their assigned names.
  • Discussed ethical standards related to biometric data in historical context.
  • Highlighted the pride and implications of claiming liberated African ancestry.
  • Identified the potential for historical amnesia regarding ancestral information.
  • Proposed a model for the ethical use of biometric data in historical research.

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Matthew S. Hopper (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf38f3c7b3c90b18b42f7dhttps://doi.org/10.63744/9k4ncyhu2rgc
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