Discontent voiced over slavery events (BBC) {200th anniv. of UK abolition}

[eppur_se_muova]

By Amanda Kirton
BBC News

Lone protester Toyin Agbetu disrupted a service at Westminster Abbey last week marking the 200th anniversary of Britain's act to abolish the slave trade.

At first, Mr Agbetu appeared to be reflecting his own discontent with the tone of the service, attended by the Queen, in London.

After the outburst, interviews and statements from black representatives supported Mr Agbetu's words and actions, suggesting a general unrest among the black community, as well as a degree of concern and objection, to the way anniversary was commemorated.
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Michael Eboda, editor of black newspaper New Nation, said he was angry about the way the commemoration period had been handled.

"The reason why a lot of black people agreed with Toyin Agbetu is because what should have come out of this commemoration period hasn't," he said.
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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6523327.stm

Although this discusses UK events and attitudes, there is much for Americans to ponder. Also see the links on the right margin of the page, for background and other articles.

[poorinnaples]

1. Sounds familiar...

"But the knowledge that our British Church used racism to justify treating my ancestors as sub-humans, and the fact that the monarchy was instrumental in the slave trade, makes me angry."


Just like here in the good old USA, the blue-blood monarchies write their own version of history, conveniently leaving out anything that points the finger at them.

SEE: "The Northern Slave Trade"
http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/2457/

SEE: "Northern Profits From Slavery"
http://www.slavenorth.com/profits.htm