Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, has publicly acknowledged his ancestral connection to the enslavement of people in Jamaica, articulating a commitment to confronting slavery's legacies.
Welby discovered that his biological father, Sir Anthony Montague Browne, had ties to a plantation owner compensated for the abolishment of slavery, revealing a complex historical legacy.
In his statement, Welby emphasized that the Church of England must reckon with its historical ties to slavery, stating its financial foundations are linked to the profits of slavery.
The compensation received by Sir James Fergusson's family after slavery highlights the significant financial reparations tied to historical injustices, impacting generations and contemporary society.
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