In 2020, the Guardian’s owner, the Scott Trust, commissioned independent academic researchers to investigate historical connections the newspaper may have had with transatlantic slavery.
On Tuesday, the Guardian published the findings, as well as an apology and proposals for a programme of restorative justice from the Scott Trust.
Cotton Capital is the accompanying editorial project that explores the findings of the research as well as interrogating how transatlantic slavery shaped Manchester, Britain and the rest of the world. It will be a continuing project.
We are keen to hear from readers about their thoughts on the research, the response from the Scott Trust and the Cotton Capital series.
