Observances have been planned By Loop News — The passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8 continues to reverberate across the world as countries pay tribute…
‘Know your history…what exists was built upon blood and injustice’ Many in the region have been attempting to achieve a fine balance between acknowledging Queen Elizabeth II’s steadfastness and wrestling…
Mourn the Queen, not her empire. She helped obscure a bloody history of decolonization whose proportions and legacies have yet to be adequately acknowledged. By Maya Jasanoff, The New York…
Royals should not be allowed to score ‘woke points’ by expressing regret over their ancestors’ atrocities. By Tafi Mhaka, Al Jazeera — On June 8, at the start of his…
Reparations is more than an act of defiance and protest; it is the equivalent of a modern-day Jubilee. By Wale Hudson-Roberts, Christian Today — This year, Her Majesty the Queen…
In the Caribbean, some people are calling for the Queen to be removed as head of state, and for the royal family to pay reparations for their role in slavery….
From the moment she acceded to the British throne, Queen Elizabeth II was part of an imperial story that extended far beyond Britain’s borders. By Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post —…
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…
By James Crawford-Smith, Newsweek — Prince William and Kate Middleton passed a group of protesters demanding reparations on their way to a visit to a primary school in the Bahamas on Friday, a…
Opposition spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Lisa Hanna says she is heartened by the announcement that Jamaica is set to become a truly independent Republic but is insisting…
Prince William condemns slavery, but the monarchy benefited from it. The journey to justice must include reparations, says Jamaican MP Lisa Hanna. By Lisa Hanna, The Guardian — In Jamaica, we…
While it is difficult to say how much of the royal family’s wealth is owed to the slave trade, the past links date back to the 16th century. By Tobi…