A battle over the history of Britain’s prized country houses offers a window into the national mood before a pivotal election.
Tag: Slavery (Historical)
Will a New Monument for Those Enslaved by France Heal or Divide?
The memorial will list the names of those freed in 1848, a design some say does more to glorify France for abolition than to atone for slavery itself.
King Charles, Visiting Kenya, Faces Calls to Answer for Colonial Abuses
Older Kenyans who lived through the British colonial period want an apology and reparations. Younger Kenyans want an acknowledgment of more recent alleged abuses by British companies and troops.
Dutch Royals Confront South Africa’s Colonial Legacy
The king has previously apologized for his family’s role in slavery, but some South Africans seek a direct apology and reparations from the Netherlands.
Jamaica Weighs Making Patois Official Language As British Ties Fray
A push is underway to make Jamaica’s Patois an official language, on par with English, as the country weighs cutting ties to the British monarchy.
Dutch King Apologizes for His Country’s Role in the Slave Trade
The Netherlands formally abolished slavery in its colonies in 1863, but has only recently begun to actively acknowledge its participation in the practice.
George Berkeley’s Name Removed from Trinity College Dublin Library
No one disputes that George Berkeley was among Ireland’s greatest thinkers, but he was also an unapologetic slaver. Now, Trinity College Dublin is taking his name off one of its buildings.
Charles’s Coronation Brings Up Mixed Feelings About the British Monarchy
The divide in Bristol goes a long way toward explaining the substantial split in public opinion about the role the royals play in a modern Britain.
Macron Honors Toussaint Louverture, Haitian Revolutionary
The French president paid tribute to Toussaint Louverture, the leader of the Haitian Revolution, but said nothing about the lingering effects of France’s slaving past.
Why This Colombian Town Still Celebrates Christmas in February
The Afro-Colombian residents of Quinamayó have followed a unique tradition: celebrating Christmas 40 days after the traditional date, a custom begun under the subjugation of slavery.