long massacre and insurance claim that still haunts England
This article explores the historical legacy of the British slave ship Zong and the broader context of the transatlantic slave trade. It connects personal family history to the systemic exploitation and forced migration of Africans to the Caribbean.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing historical and social impact of the slave trade on modern family lineages and the movement for the repatriation of cultural artifacts.
The days-long massacre and insurance claim that still haunts England By Yasmin Jeffery with additional reporting from Marc Fennell for Stuff the British Stole Topic: History
Link copied Share Share article Three seasons into Stuff the British Stole, one thing is clear: the Brits took a lot that wasn't theirs.
Much of it was tangible, inanimate objects, from the Rosetta Stone to the Parthenon Marbles.
The story of my family offers but one example.
Where others have detailed accounts of births, deaths and marriages — even middle names of centuries-old relatives — there's a gaping hole in our lineage.
Award-winning journalist Marc Fennell takes audiences on a globe-trotting investigation spanning the Caribbean, Asia and Egypt, following the trail of remarkable objects and the communities still fighting for their return.
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