Archbishop of Canterbury vows to support £100m pledge helping communities affected by enslavement
The Archbishop of Canterbury visited Ghana to reaffirm the Church of England's commitment to a £100m fund aimed at supporting communities affected by the transatlantic slave trade. The visit included a somber tour of the Cape Coast castle, a historic site of enslavement.
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This reflects ongoing efforts by major institutions to address historical injustices and provide reparations or restorative support to affected regions.
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally walks with Bishop of Asante Mampong Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, in Mampong, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally walks with Bishop of Asante Mampong Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith, in Mampong, Ashanti Region, Ghana. Cotton Capital: ongoing series Anglicanism Archbishop of Canterbury vows to support £100m pledge helping communities affected by enslavement During her first visit to Ghana, Dame Sarah Mullally expressed regret and said the controversial fund symbolises the Christian belief in repentance
At a former British castle where thousands of enslaved Africans were held before being shipped across the Atlantic, the archbishop of Canterbury expressed “lament” for the Church of England’s involvement in transatlantic chattel slavery and reaffirmed her commitment to a controversial £100m fund for affected communities.
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