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Enslaved African Chico Rei hid gold in his hair to raise funds to buy his freedom

Entrance to an old gold mine, the Mina do Chico Rei, in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Entrance to an old gold mine, the Mina do Chico Rei, in Ouro Preto, Brazil. Photo: Wikimedia Commons