{"id":2033065,"date":"2023-09-15T10:43:10","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:46:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T14:46:43","slug":"caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean nations demand apology, $33T in slavery reparations: &#8216;Enormous injustice&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcaribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033065&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Coalition of Caribbean Nations\u2064 Demands Apology\u2063 and $33\u2063 Trillion in Slavery Reparations<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2064 powerful coalition of Caribbean nations is taking a bold stand against\u2062 the historical injustices of the slave \u2062trade. They\u2064 are seeking a formal apology and \u200ca staggering $33 trillion from European \u2062governments for their\u2062 role in this \u200ddark chapter of history.<\/p>\n<p>The demand, which\u2064 amounts to about a third of the estimated value of the global economy in 2022, is \u2063being made by\u2062 a 15-nation group called Caricom. This \u2062group represents countries \u2063such as Antigua and Barbuda, the \u200dBahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica,\u200b Montserrat, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines,\u2064 Suriname, and \u2063Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Historic Injustice<\/h3>\n<p>Verene Shepherd, vice \u200cchairwoman of\u200b Caricom,\u2063 emphasized the magnitude of the crime and the responsibility that European governments bear\u2062 for what happened. She stated, &#8220;We need a figure to begin\u200c with, a negotiating figure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to an American \u200dconsulting firm hired by Caricom, Britain owes $19.6 trillion, France \u200bowes $6.5\u200c trillion, and\u200d Spain owes \u200d$6.3 trillion. These figures\u2064 were calculated based on the total impact of slavery on the affected nations, as reported by The Times of London.<\/p>\n<p>Advocates for reparations point out that\u200b Britain has previously \u200ccompensated \u2064former slave owners with 20\u200d million pounds in the 1830s. This precedent \u2062raises the question of why the descendants of slaves have not been compensated for the loss of their freedom.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Controversial Claim<\/h3>\n<p>Peter Espeut, dean of studies at a seminary college in Kingston,\u2062 Jamaica, argues that reparations should be owed to the descendants of former slaves, not to the government. He believes that\u2064 the Jamaican government&#8217;s claim for $9.5 trillion is an attempt to take money from poor black individuals. Espeut stated, &#8220;The\u2063 government is trying to steal \u200cpoor black people&#8217;s money by making this claim.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Caricom has received support from some European governments willing to acknowledge their historical guilt. A Swiss group has \u2062provided \u200cinformation about \u2063the use of\u2062 Swiss navigational instruments in the slave trade, while a Swedish group has shared how \u200bSwedish iron was \u200bused to make shackles for slaves.<\/p>\n<p>Caricom&#8217;s website outlines a comprehensive 10-point plan for reparations, including \u200ba formal apology, opportunities for\u2064 those \u2062who\u2062 wish to return to Africa, government programs, cancellation of government debts, and technology transfer to boost the islands&#8217; economies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Call to the New King<\/h3>\n<p>Arley Gill, chair of\u2063 Grenada&#8217;s reparations commission, expressed\u200b hope \u2062that King Charles of Great Britain will address the issue\u200d of reparations. Gill stated, &#8220;We are hoping that King Charles will \u2062revisit the issue of reparations and make a more profound statement beginning with an\u2063 apology, and that he would make resources from the royal\u200d family available for reparative justice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The fight for reparations\u2064 is not just about financial compensation; it is about acknowledging the deep-rooted\u200c racial victimization that continues to affect the descendants of slavery and\u2064 genocide. Caricom&#8217;s reparations committee is committed to the process of national and international\u200b reconciliation, recognizing \u2062that the persistent harm \u2064and suffering experienced by these victims are the primary causes of development failure in the Caribbean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-slot-container \">\n<div id=\"dfp-ad--inline1\" class=\"js-ad-slot ad-slot ad-slot--inline ad-slot--inline1\" data-link-name=\"ad slot inline1\" data-name=\"inline1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Arley Gill, chair of Grenada&#8217;s reparations commission, said \u2064the new king of Great Britain will\u200b be approached, according to The Guardian. &#8220;We are hoping that \u2064King Charles will revisit the issue \u200cof reparations and make a more profound statement beginning \u200bwith an apology, \u200dand that he would make resources from the royal family available\u2064 for \u200creparative justice,&#8221; Gill \u200bsaid.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-slavery-reparations-crime-huge\/\">Caribbean Nations\u200b Seek Formal Apology, $33 Trillion in Slavery \u2062Reparations: &#8216;The Crime is Huge&#8217;<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western \u2062Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How can \u2062visiting ancestral homelands \u2062help individuals affected\u2062 by the slave trade\u2062 in\u2063 their healing and identity\u200d affirmation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Were affected by the slave \u200ctrade to visit\u2064 their ancestral homelands, cultural preservation \u200cprograms, and \u200dsustainable development initiatives. The\u200b coalition also emphasizes the need\u2062 for education \u200cto raise awareness about the lasting impact of slavery \u200dand colonialism.<\/p>\n<p>The demand for slavery reparations has sparked controversy and\u2064 debate. Critics argue that it is unfair\u200b to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caribbean-nations-seek-formal-apology-33-trillion-in-slavery-reparations-the-crime-is-huge\/\" title=\"Caribbean nations demand apology, T in slavery reparations: 'Enormous injustice'\">hold present-day governments accountable<\/a> for the\u200d actions of their ancestors. Others\u2064 question the\u200b practicality \u2063of such a large sum of money, suggesting that it would be better invested\u2064 in social and economic development within the affected\u2063 countries.<\/p>\n<p>However, supporters\u2062 argue that reparations are necessary to address the enduring economic and social \u2064inequalities that stem from centuries of slavery\u200d and\u2064 colonialism. They\u2063 contend that the \u2063legacy of these \u200bcrimes is\u200d still felt today, with many Caribbean nations\u200c struggling with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homan-senator-ron-wydens-misguided-attack-on-opportunity-zones\/\" title=\"Homan: Senator Ron Wyden\u2019s Misguided Attack on Opportunity Zones\">high poverty rates<\/a>, limited access to education and healthcare, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-farmers-group-calls-on-usdas-vilsack-to-resign\/\" title=\"Black Farmers' Group Calls on USDA's Vilsack to Resign\">ongoing racial discrimination<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The issue of \u200breparations for \u200dhistorical injustices is \u2062not unique to the Caribbean. Similar debates have taken \u200dplace in other regions affected by slavery, such as \u200bAfrica \u200cand the Americas. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alabama-ag-ketanji-brown-jackson-wants-fundamental-redesign-of-criminal-justice-system\/\" title=\"Alabama AG: Ketanji Brown Jackson Wants 'Fundamental Redesign' of Criminal Justice System\">raises important questions<\/a> about\u200b how societies reckon with the darker aspects of their past\u2063 and\u2063 work\u200d towards a more \u2064just and\u200d equitable future.<\/p>\n<p>While the demand for $33 trillion may seem ambitious, it serves to \u200bhighlight the magnitude of the \u2064harm inflicted upon millions of enslaved\u2062 Africans and \u2064their\u200d descendants. \u200dIt\u200c is an\u2062 opportunity for European governments to acknowledge their \u200brole in this dark chapter of history and take responsibility \u2064for its consequences.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear what the outcome\u2062 of Caricom&#8217;s demand for reparations will be. Negotiations will undoubtedly be complex and protracted, with various parties needing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a>. However, the fact that this issue is being\u200c discussed and debated on an\u200c international scale is a significant step towards justice \u2062and reconciliation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the demand\u2064 for an apology and $33 trillion in slavery\u2062 reparations by the coalition of Caribbean nations\u2063 is \u2064a powerful call for justice and acknowledgment of historical crimes.\u200d While the controversy and debate\u200d surrounding this issue \u2062are understandable,\u200b it\u2064 is crucial to recognize \u200bthe ongoing legacy of slavery and colonialism and the need\u200b for reparations to\u2062 address \u200bthe deep-rooted inequalities they \u2064have\u200c caused. Only by \u200dconfronting\u2063 the past and working towards \u200ca more equitable future can we truly\u2063 move forward as \u200ca global society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>coalition of Caribbean nations demanding a formal apology and approximately $33 trillion from European governments for their involvement in the slave trade. This amount, equivalent to about a third of the estimated 2022 global economy, reflects the group&#8217;s plea. 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