You knew that, too? 1865 was a vintage years for serfs, the 90% of the white Russian population "bound to the soil". White-on-white slavery wasn't any nicer than other varieties.
But with all my European ancestors, some of whom may been made Janissaries....oh forget it. Only the U.S. with all it's lawyers would be stupid enough to consider reparations for past centuries' enslavement.