By Diego Javier Luis, The Conversation — Across the United States, the second Monday of October is increasingly becoming known as Indigenous Peoples Day. In the push to rename Columbus Day,…
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Caribbean activists helped make reparations a mainstream concept. Now they hope ex-colonial powers will commit to paying, even if it’s not the trillions of dollars slavery is estimated to have…
An apology only counts when there is a genuine process of reparation and reform. The people of the Dutch Caribbean are still waiting, says writer Jermain Ostiana. By Jermain Ostiana,…
The Caribbean Community Secretariat, Guyana, Wednesday, December 21, 2022 — The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, and Chairman…
… but insist further action needed on reparations front. By Judana Murphy, Jamaica Gleaner — CARICOM Reparations Commission Chairman Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has asserted that The Netherlands is currently…
Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade. By Robin van Lonkhuijsen, Jan Hennop, AFP — Dutch Prime…
Part I: History and Black Land Stewardship. By Lisa Betty, Ethical Style Journal — “The middle passage itself was a rupture in the Atlantic ocean’s ecological maintenance.” Damani Maurice Black…
Three new histories of British colonialism and slavery – by Vincent Brown, Thomas Harding and Kojo Koram – reveal the empire’s corrosive effects on today’s politics. By Laleh Khalili, New…
After enduring decades of exploitation at the hands of the French, Haiti somehow ended up paying reparations – to the tune of nearly $30 billion in today’s money. By Marlene…
The decision to give back the Namibian jewellery coincides with last year’s recognition of the German Empire’s genocide in the early 20th century. By Jonny Walfisz, AFP — A German…
Weeks after William and Kate’s controversial Caribbean tour, more nations signal plans to ditch the monarchy By Shanti Das, The Guardian — Sitting across from the prime minister of Antigua and…
Research commissioned by Bank in the wake of Black Lives Matter uncovers grim history of colonial Grenada. By Jasper Jolly — In the late 18th century Britain’s Caribbean island colony…
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