A British family whose ancestors had slaves in the 1800s is to apologise to the people of a Caribbean island and pay reparations. One of the family members, a BBC reporter, said the Trevelyan family is apologising “for the role our ancestors played in enslavement on the island” of Grenada. The family had more than 1,000 slaves there in the 19th century and owned six sugar plantations, the broadcaster reported. Ms Trevelyan said seven family members will travel to Grenada this month to issue a public apology. She acknowledged that giving £100,000 almost 200 years later could seem “inadequate”, but added: “I hope that we’re setting an example by apologising for what our ancestors did.”

Source: The Guardian February 05, 2023 06:53 UTC