Protesters demand apology from Queen in demo as Wessexes visit Saint Lucia One protester said: ‘We want reparations now. The Queen of England needs to apologise for slavery.’ The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
Princess Eugenie unveils new anti-slavery podcast amid royal backlash in Caribbean The new endeavour by the Anti-Slavery Collective, founded by the royal and her friend, will feature guests ‘helping to combat modern slavery’ The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022
First Thing: crisis talks in Europe as Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria Kremlin accused of blackmail while Gazprom claims supply halted because of failure to pay in roubles. Plus, Santa takes on Sarah Palin The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022
Delhi's 'Muhammadpur' is now 'Madhavpuram', announces BJP NEW DELHI: The BJP leaders on Wednesday attended a ceremony to rename South Delhi's 'Muhammadpur' village to 'Madhavpuram', saying the locals did not want to associate themselves with any "symbol of slavery". The Times of India · Apr 27, 2022
Harvard pledges $100 million to address its historical ties to slavery Harvard University is earmarking $100 million to study and make amends for its history of and ties to slavery, as well as the perpetuation of racist eugenics by some of its past faculty. The school’s president, Lawrence S. Bacow, announced the fund in a letter on Tuesday. Tribune News Service · Apr 27, 2022
Harvard University acknowledges slavery ties, sets up $100M reparations fund Report by oldest US university lays out history of slavery on campus and its role in perpetuating racial oppression. Al Jazeera · Apr 26, 2022
Harvard pledges $100 million to atone for role in slavery Harvard University is vowing to spend $100 million to research and atone for its ties with slavery The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Harvard commits $100 million to redress ties to slavery "Harvard benefited from and in some ways perpetuated practices that were profoundly immoral." Axios · Apr 26, 2022
Modern slavery backlash fears slow British company disclosures, regulator says The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) sampled 100 reports of major companies The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
PM of Antigua and Barbuda tells Edward and Sophie his country wants become a republic 'Our civilisation should understand the atrocities that took place during colonialism and slavery' Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022
Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Prince Edward and Sophie mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ gift of a signed photo to St Lucia leader Some commentators have condemned the Wessexes’ gesture as ‘narcissistic’, ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insulting’ with claims that their present would ‘make a lovely ash tray’ The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Prince Edward and Sophie met with 'end to colonialism' protests on Caribbean tour Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, faced demonstrators demanding compensation and an "end to colonialism" as they arrived at Government House in St Vincent and the Grenadines Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2022 Slavery protesters target royal tour in St Vincent Duke and Duchess of Wessex met with a frosty welcome amid demands for reparations
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Slavery reparations campaigner ‘disappointed’ at royal Grenada trip cancellation Campaigners have renewed calls for slavery reparations as the Earl and Countess of Wessex postpone trip to Grenada on Caribbean tour.
The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022 Edward and Sophie continue Caribbean tour as slavery row rumbles on St Vincent and the Grenadines is the latest stop for the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Newslaundry · Apr 23, 2022 ‘To support halal is to contribute to terrorism’: Meet Ravi Ranjan Singh, crusader for ‘jhatka’ meat “They threaten my identity,” said Ravi Ranjan Singh. “...Halal is not just meat, it is everywhere...These are economic black holes which lead to economic slavery. Non-Muslims are being deprived of employment. We will all be slaved.”
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022 Royal family warned against ‘insulting’ Black people as St Lucia leg of royal tour begins Campaigners in Antigua urge monarchy to account for slavery during the ‘goodwill-don’t-leave-us tour’ of Caribbean
Daily Mirror · Apr 22, 2022 Prince Edward and Sophie expected to face same Caribbean slavery row as William and Kate The Earl and Countess of Wessex are expected to face the same calls for slavery reparations and protests that Prince William and Kate Middleton were greeted with on their recent "PR disaster" trip
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022 Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex to face demands for slavery reparations as royal Caribbean tour begins Earl and Countess of Wessex set to visit three island nations in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Newslaundry · May 20, 2018 The reality of slavery and debt bondage in India There are approximately 18 million people in India living and working without freedom of movement, abused, and on miserably low wage.