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Aug 3, 2021 Philip Wright Of the many activities held so far, an ecumenical service on August first shed light on the original actors in slavery. Interestingly, the churches played a role in slavery. In that virtual service, Bishop Philip Wright of the Anglican Diocese in Belize shared those historical details and called for change.     Bishop Philip Wright, President, Council of Churches “Though the British slave trade officially ended in 1807, it was not until first August, 1834 that slavery ended in the British Caribbean following legislation that was passed the previous year. Greater freedom for the freed slaves came in 1838. Even so, we know that the end of slavery and apprenticeship in the Caribbean, many were still not freed, many continued to struggle to survive and make a living for themselves and their family. They struggled to own land, develop their own communities and build a better future. It is a fact that members of our church, the Anglican Church,

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