On September 7, 2026, a Jamaican delegation submitted a petition to Buckingham Palace, seeking answers on the legality of slavery and the reparations owed. This gesture is part of a broader strategy supported by CARICOM and the Jamaican National Reparations Council. The chosen date recalls the tragic departure of the Zong ship in 1781, a symbol of the struggle for justice. This movement is being closely followed by African diasporas around the world.
Jamaica: a historic petition against the British Crown on slavery
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