The descendants of a 19th century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana have apologized for the sins of their forefathers and called slavery a
The descendants of a 19th-century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana have apologized for the sins of their forefathers and called slavery a crime against humanity. Charles Gladstone is a descendant of plantation owner John Gladstone. Charles Gladstone traveled to Guyana from Britain with five relatives to offer the formal apology on Friday. Guyana President Irfaan Ali was not in the audience. He has lashed out at the descendants of European slave traders and demanded reparations.
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) The descendants of a 19th-century Scottish sugar and coffee planter who owned thousands of slaves in Guyana apologized Friday for the sins of their ancestor, calling slavery a crime against humanity with lasting negative impacts. Charles Gladstone, a descendant of former plantation owner John Gladstone, traveled to Guyana from Britain with […]
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