African and Caribbean Leaders Demand Slavery Apology, Point to Britain’s Predominant Role
African and Caribbean nations have called for a formal apology and reparations from countries that profited from the transatlantic slave trade. Delegates met at Christiansborg Castle in Accra during a three-day conference following a UN resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as the gravest crime against humanity. The resolution urged member states to contribute to a reparations fund. Historians estimate that 12–15 million Africans were trafficked to the Americas between the 15th and 19th centuries. British colonisers bought about 70% of those captives, fuelling early economic growth in Britain and America. French planters played a secondary role, purchasing enslaved people from other slavers rather than running large fleets. Speakers also challenged ongoing narratives—some accusing colonial networks and local elites of colluding with British interests. They urged a more honest accounting of history and reparatory justice for the lasting wealth gap created by slavery.
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