Black abolitionist to be honoured at church in Westminster

staff writers — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:30:14 +0000

The popular notion that the anti-slave trade movement was a white one is being challenged by the honouring of a key black campaigner for abolitionism through a memorial in St Margaret’s Church in Westminster.

Archbishop joins calls for slave trade apology

staff writers — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:53:45 +0100

The Archbishop of York has joined calls by other church leaders and politicians for the British Prime Minister to make a formal apology for its part in the transatlantic slave trade.

Category - abolition of slavery

Black abolitionist to be honoured at church in Westminster

Archbishop joins calls for slave trade apology