Caribbean leaders are in London with a clear message: the UK should step up and help fix the problems caused by its colonial past. They're not asking for charity, but for partnership. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission is pushing for Britain to take responsibility for the lasting effects of slavery and colonialism. The chair of the commission, ...
Caribbean nations are stepping up their efforts to address the lingering effects of slavery and colonialism. A group from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is set to meet with UK officials this week to discuss reparations. The talks aim to tackle the deep-rooted issues stemming from the transatlantic slave trade. From the 15th to the 19th centuries, around 12. 5 mil...
The transatlantic slave trade was a dark chapter in history. From 1450 to 1888, European nations forcibly transported 12-15 million Africans across the Atlantic. This brutal system fueled Europe's industrial growth and colonial expansion. Yet, when slavery ended, the focus was on compensating slave owners, not the enslaved. In 1833, Britain paid £20 million to 46, 0...