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The West Should Pay Reparations For Slavery
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Oct 4, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
This week's podcast was a live debate on the motion 'The West Should Pay Reparations For Slavery'. Should there be a broad programme of reparations – not just financial compensation, but acknowledgement of the crimes committed and the lasting damage caused by slavery? Or would this just worsen social tensions by reopening old wounds?Arguing for the motion were Kehinde Andrews, Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University; and Esther Stanford-Xosei, reparations activist and lawyer.Arguing against the motion were Katharine Birbalsingh, headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in London; and Tony Sewell, educational consultant and CEO of the charity Generating Genius.The debate was chaired by social historian and presenter Emma Dabiri. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Oct 4, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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