Prime Minister of Grenada issues calls for slavery reparations from the UK

The prime minister of Grenada has issued fresh calls to King Charles and Rishi Sunak to apologise and pay slavery reparations to former colonies of Britain.
Speaking from his home in an exclusive interview with The Independent, Dickon Mitchell criticised Britain’s failure to atone for the mass enslavement of African people and said failing to do so sent a bad message.
“The UK wants to continue being a country that demonstrates that it upholds the values of justice, fairness, democracy, equal treatment of human beings then it should be upfront in apologising for slavery,” Mr Mitchell said as the nation prepared for its annual Spicemas carnival.
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[@yvonnesmith2115]

Absolutely . ... has he put a claim into the West African states who rounded up and sold those people too?

[@robertmayor1569]

Yes, blacks were sold by other blacks, i am African myself and i am sick of everything being held back and put to a standstill by this subject of slavery. That is what every clueless leader use to hide their cluelessness with.

[@jimsim8736]

Of course not, it’s white guilt money he seeks.

[@glennmcilvenna3142]

How about no chance mate, none of my ancestors owned slaves or had servants, so my taxes won’t be going to subsidise your treasury

[@mcawesomest1]

Slavery was banned in Grenada in 1838… over 185 years ago and 8 generations. That’s 8 great great great great great great great grandparents ago.

[@beberodriguez4160]

What's your point dimwit the SLAVE trafficking owners of the colonies 1593-1838 were PAID for so called freeing their enslaved chattel ... Payments to the descendants of gruesome SLAVE ended ,[2015 and 2018] So cut the bs 🤬 🙄😒 that is was 8 generations ago... when 8 generations they were still getting paid. PAY Reparations to the descendants of Trans Atlantic SLAVE trade NOW. Y SII

[@andymac7584]

Yeah but the monetary value of victimhood is sky high so its time to get paid apparently.

[@beberodriguez4160]

@@andymac7584 you bottomfeeders can say human degradation= "victimhood" all you want ... you will pay what you OWE y SII.

[@guff9567]

​@@andymac7584½ a day back in Africa, and they'll be selling grandma's heirlooms on eBay to get back.

[@robertmayor1569]

@@andymac7584go and get paid by African Union, slaves were sold by other Africans

[@richardhussey-cq2se]

The Prime Minster of Grenada, can take a run and jump(same as all the others in the Caribbean)

[@davefarmery8180]

How's f:;( off sound

[@brettsmith9112]

This is such a ludicrous suggestion that we should pay for the mistakes of previous generations , where does this stop, should Arab countries pay for the slavery they procured or the North African countries for the Barbary ska e trade . What about those within the African states that aided and abetted the capture of there own peoples.

[@Wolfways]

Slavery wasn't a mistake. It's a natural state that only became "wrong" because Britain decided to end it.

[@robertmayor1569]

yes i am black myself but the reparations topic is nuts, slaves sold as property by chiefs in Africa back then, reparations should be paid by African Union

[@Devin7Eleven]

Reparations is a black supremacist talking point.

[@Yewie_Hitter]

Slave owners including living descendants down to this day reap the benefits of slave reparations, paid to the owners of slaves. While the slaves and descendants of slaves had all negative results, they to need to be compensated. Any thing is racist denial. The Arab slave trade didn't displace Africans to the other side of the world and force new language and culture, new names, totally stripping bare the identity of the people. The atrocities of the European slave trade still benefits you till this day. To argue and agree with the original comment here is nothing short of racist denial and or total ignorance of the slave trade and its results

[@MrMegatronftw]

😂 what an Absolute joker, it’s always about the money with these people

[@daveelp1085]

Lets face it any money given to any country would not make it past corrupt officials, just look at the way overseas-aid is distributed within receiving states.

[@alancummings7107]

Yeah right 😂😂😂😂

[@MementoY2K]

Slavery was wrong. Im glad i just learnt that. Now go ask the Portuguese, Netherlands, Denmark, France, Spain and US for the same.

[@stretchy1260]

Including Muslims...... in history the worlds biggest traders in slavery.!

[@andymac7584]

Don't forget the Tiny Hats, they were big into slaving but that history isn't talked about.

[@Wolfways]

No it wasn't. It is now.

[@justjosh5725]

America didn’t enslave any caricom nation, caricom asks for reparations from the european countries which enslaved us. The spoils of the Caribbeans enslavement is the backbone of the high quality of life many Europeans enjoy today. What was taken from us improved the average quality of life in your country

[@Yewie_Hitter]

The European beasts 12 horns spoken of in revelations Your end is inevitable

[@ramenlover334]

Translation : " We have no economy and we are running out of money. "

[@justjosh5725]

And the question is why, people think so shallowly but the reason we are currently in this situation is because we were extorted by other countries in the past, its no coincidence that every Caribbean country is set so far back

[@thejdemon]

Hey Google, what year did the British Empire abolish slavery?.... Oh it was in 1807... I guess we still owe them though 🤷 🙃

[@Lukydada-15]

Yet you keep crying about grooming gangs 😂😂😂. Guess muslims still owe you big time… 🤷‍♂️

[@evgeniam685]

Everything that was stolen and taken since then m can't get away from it

[@asaphbenjudah9490]

The UK only abolished Slavery to cripple the French Economy there are enough source materials on this. The actions of the British government in paying slave owners for the loss of their property is a glaring acknowledgement of the dehumanizing and exploitative nature of slavery. This system has not only caused immeasurable suffering and trauma for millions of Africans who were forcibly brought to the Americas, but it has also greatly benefited white people and perpetuated systemic racism. Moreover, Western governments have shown a willingness to spend vast sums of money on war, yet they are hesitant to provide reparations to those who have been oppressed and exploited for centuries. It is a clear double standard that is further highlighted by the fact that the Jewish community received reparations from countries that had no direct involvement in the Holocaust. The countries responsible for inflicting damage upon Africans cannot be expected to act as fair arbiters in this matter. The victims of slavery, their descendants, must have a say in how to redress this injustice. However, the question remains: are we seen as less deserving of reparations because of our skin color? Is a person with a doctorate degree more intellectually equipped to make a judgment on this issue than someone with a double doctorate in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior? These are important questions that must be addressed as we continue to seek justice for the historical and ongoing injustices faced by people of African descent. As every religion teaches, what goes around comes around, and it is time for society to recognize and rectify the negative effects of slavery through reparations.

[@Yewie_Hitter]

David Cameron's millions all come from slavery, many thousands of individuals still benefit from the slavery and the reparations paid to slave owners. Pay up, apologise or face an eternity of hell forbyou and all your future generations and past, infact

[@garethroberts9310]

Why don’t we ask for repairations regarding the barbery slave trade?

[@andyzillla4133]

What about the African slave trade should Europeans claim reparations as well?

[@guff9567]

Grenadians pay Africans not to come , since there's such demand to come to this luxury paradise

[@Scitch-et4vk]

Oh do one

[@catsdad2662]

How about no !

[@Yewie_Hitter]

Its hogh tine these european countries paid up. Or get knocked off their perch. God knows these people have no reward after this life

[@IamMichelle88]

You could do that but you shouldn't have been a part of harming my brother and blackmailing my family, you cannot commit crimes and also demand justice, from people who aren't doing anything to you in real time

[@beberodriguez4160]

Trick define blackmail 😅

[@leefox3834]

The land you are PM of consider that reparations your not native areyou

[@Wolfways]

It was not a criminal act.

[@beniamin4551]

Try that on rrusia iran Saudi etc😂

[@chrisnoble1173]

What a berk😅

[@divinediva6320]

We should get REPARATIONS from the British and the United States! My father, Raymond Thomas, was a Grenadine and my mother, Annie Hemingway was born in South Carolina!!! I deserve REPARATIONS from both!!!

[@IamMichelle88]

Also this has to do with someone who attempted to have sex with me as a minor in broad daylight in a car and my family being blackmailed for it, I was twelve years old and apparently made to look sexual from then on to destroy any chance of defending myself, since that age, family blackmailed and hurt, who is doing things to stop powwow who steal my debit cards and human sex traffick my family and children, for generations and don't get caught because only they feel entitled to judge or go to court??

[@DS_HEART]

WTF are you on about ???

[@hog7302]

Wasn’t it your continent selling each other into slavery before us?

[@Yewie_Hitter]

No

[@hog7302]

@@Yewie_Hitter yes it was 😂😂😂 Africans were selling Africans before Europeans started selling Africans.

[@pug1975]

Lol

[@Lukydada-15]

BRITAIN MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE!!!

[@Wolfways]

For doing nothing wrong?

[@Lukydada-15]

@@Wolfways For Slavery

[@Wolfways]

@@Lukydada-15 Slavery wasn't a crime. It was normal until Britain ended it.

[@Lukydada-15]

@@Wolfways but then you still continued with it by kidnapping and making other people slaves.

[@justjosh5725]

@@Wolfwaysnot a crime = moral. Law = morality You’re actually slow

[@fazziebear]

Fair enough

[@HopInTheCoupe]

HAHAHAHAHAAHAH nah we ain’t paying nothing boy.

[@stretchy1260]

Why....?