Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days
Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects spirit of racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’ The theft of a plaque in Hampshire…
The Guardian reports: Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects spirit of racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’ The theft of a plaque in Hampshire that told the little-known story of African-Caribbean prisoners in 18th-century Britain reflects the enduring racism that has fuelled centuries of atrocities against Black and Indigenous Caribbean people, their descendants say.
This world story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include African-Caribbean, Britain and Portchester Castle.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- African-Caribbean, Britain, Portchester Castle, Hampshire
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- World
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- Drummer Ronald Raymond McDonald was part of a delegation that travelled from Belize and elsewhere to Portchester Castle last week to honour their ancestors: 2,500 men, women and children transported to… (The Guardian)
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