British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery
On October 28, 1787, British politician Thomas Clarkson urged Manchester to end the slave trade, and the city’s cotton industry was established by enslaved people. Today, we must confront the complex history of slavery and its legacies.
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Published 30 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC · Updated 30 Oct 2026, 22:13 UTC
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