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Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery

Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery



Justin Welby says ancestor owned enslaved people in Jamaica and was paid compensation upon abolitionJustin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has revealed that his ancestor owned enslaved people on a plantation in Jamaica and was compensated by the British government when slavery was abolished.Welby disclosed his ancestral links in a personal statement that reiterated his commitment to addressing the enduring and damaging legacies of transatlantic slavery. Continue reading…



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Author : Natricia Duncan and Harriet Sherwood

Publish date : 2024-10-21 23:01:49

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