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Two historic Philadelphia churches offer lessons for an America divided today and in its infancy

Christ Church is so symbolic to the birth of America that it's called the Nation's Church

The Independent UK

King tells world leaders ‘the past cannot be changed’ at Commonwealth summit

The debate about slavery reparations is continuing as Charles and Camilla visit Samoa.

Evening Standard

Starmer confronts slavery reparations calls in address to Commonwealth leaders

The Prime Minister has insisted reparations are not on the table for the Commonwealth summit.

Evening Standard

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Friday briefing: The Commonwealth summit that could put reparations ‘on the table’

In today’s newsletter: Caribbean nations forced conversations about restorative justice on to the Chogm agenda – here’s what that could mean

The Guardian - UK

King Charles tells summit the past can't be changed as leaders ask Britain to reckon with slavery

King Charles III has told a summit of Commonwealth countries in Samoa that the past could not be changed as he indirectly acknowledged calls from some of Britain’s former colonies for a reckoning over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade

The Independent UK

King Charles acknowledges ‘painful’ past as calls for slavery reparations grow at Commonwealth summit

Some leaders had hoped Charles might use his speech at Chogm in Samoa as an opportunity to apologise for Britain’s colonial past

The Guardian - AU

King Charles urges world leaders to ‘right inequalities that endure’ amid calls for slavery reparations

Charles gave his first speech to the Commonwealth’s biennial summit amid growing momentum for a debate about slavery reparations

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King urges world leaders to ‘right inequalities that endure’

Charles gave his first speech to the Commonwealth’s biennial summit amid growing momentum for a debate about slavery reparations.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Presses UK To Atone For Brutal Past

Britain's King Charles faced calls to reckon with his country's colonial past Friday, as a supposedly friendly summit of Commonwealth leaders turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.

International Business Times

Prolific sex trafficker convicted after moving Brazilian women to London

Roland Cankaj was arrested at Stansted Airport and later pleaded guilty to fraud and keeping a brothel to be used by prostitutes

Evening Standard

Britain's leaders likely to face slavery reparations questions at a summit of former colonies

A confrontation for Britain over its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade appears increasingly likely to feature at a summit of nations its empire once colonized, after Caribbean leaders said they would thrust the matter of financial reparations into the spotlight at the event in Samoa

The Independent UK

Which countries have paid reparations for their role in the slave trade? Commonwealth leaders discuss issue

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting participants in Samoa want ‘meaningful conversation’ about reparations for the transatlantic slave trade

Evening Standard

Reparations for slavery could be included in Commonwealth document, UK concedes

Downing Street has previously said that reparations are not on the agenda for the gathering in Samoa.

Evening Standard

UK must consider slavery reparations as it is ‘right thing to do’ – Labour MP

Dawn Butler said she understood why Sir Keir Starmer is pushing to focus on the future but the ‘wrong people’ had previously been paid reparations.

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South Carolina To Honor Robert Smalls With Statue

South Carolina honors Robert Smalls with a statue for his escape from slavery and political impact, celebrating his pivotal role in history.

Evening Standard

Why is Britain facing renewed calls over slavery reparations?

Commonwealth leaders and Labour backbenchers have demanded the Prime Minister open the door to discussions on reparatory justice.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit

Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position

The National (Scotland)

Commonwealth leaders set to defy Labour over slavery reparations

HEADS of government across the Commonwealth are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and look at plans for reparatory justice for the transatlantic…

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International Business Times

Commonwealth Leaders To Push For Slavery Reparation Conversation: BBC

Commonwealth heads of government are to push for a "conversation" on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade when they meet for the association's first summit in two years, the BBC reported on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Starmer urged by Commonwealth leaders to discuss slavery reparations

A Bahamian foreign affairs minister has said a discussion should take place about the ‘ill effects’ of the slave trade.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth leaders to defy Keir Starmer over slavery reparations

Draft communique containing agreement to re-examine slave trade reparations adds to building pressure on PM

Evening Standard

Commonwealth heads ‘set to agree plans to discuss slavery reparations’

Sir Keir Starmer touched down in the Pacific Island nation overnight ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

The Independent UK

Commonwealth heads ‘could agree plans to discuss slavery reparations’

Sir Keir Starmer touched down in the Pacific Island nation overnight ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm).

The Independent UK

‘God, slavery and ballot mules’: Inside grassroots campaigns already planning to overturn the 2024 election

MAGA-aligned people have toured the United States spreading unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud to communities

The Guardian - UK

‘An apology is free’: experts on the UK’s approach to slavery reparations

As Commonwealth heads meet, pressure is growing for justice over colonialism and climate

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