British Prime Minister's Former Slave-Owning Family's Apologies Deemed Insufficient in Guyana: a Historical Controversy Revisited

British Prime Minister's Former Slave-Owning Family's Apologies Deemed Insufficient in Guyana: a Historical Controversy Revisited

SpanglishNewsThe descendants of UK's ex-PM, Lord John Russell, who signed the 1842 Treaty confirming slaves in British Guiana had to compensate owners, have given an apology. This has triggered mixed responses in Guyana: PM Mark Phillips asserts formal recognition and explanations are pivotal, not mere apologies. Others highlight the importance of material reparations. Phillips also emphasizes the need for more discussions on colonial history and its persisting effects on contemporary racism and structural inequality. #Reparations #ColonialLegacy #StructuralInequality 😔🙏🌍

En Español: Los descendientes del ex primer ministro del Reino Unido, Lord John Russell, quien firmó el Tratado de 1842 que confirmaba que los esclavos en la Guayana Británica tenían que compensar a los propietarios, se disculparon. Esto ha provocado respuestas encontradas en Guyana: el primer ministro Mark Phillips afirma que el reconocimiento formal y las explicaciones son fundamentales, no meras disculpas. Otros destacan la importancia de las reparaciones materiales. Phillips también enfatiza la necesidad de más debates sobre la historia colonial y sus efectos persistentes sobre el racismo contemporáneo y la desigualdad estructural. #Reparaciones #LegadoColonial #DesigualdadEstructural 😔🙏🌍


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