Accra Summit Agrees on Global Fund for Slave Trade Compensation
In a landmark decision at the Accra Reparation Conference, delegates established a Global Reparation Fund, seeking compensation for African descendants impacted by the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Angolan Monarch Bridges with Brazilian Descendants of Enslaved Ancestors
King Ekuikui VI of Angola’s Bailundo kingdom bridges cultural ties with Rio’s oldest quilombo, Camorim, descendants of escaped enslaved people, emphasizing historical roots in Brazil.
New republic Barbados cuts ties to monarchy but remembers history
Barbados in the Caribbean Sea is the youngest republic entering 2022 after declaring independence from British rule last year, with promise to become Caribbean’s beacon.
Royal colonial attitudes
Official documents reveal that Buckingham Palace implemented a policy to ban people of colour from getting office roles exposing an ingrained attitude towards white supremacy.
