Former UK colonies push for reparatory justice at Commonwealth of nations summit in Samoa
by editors@theworld.org (Joshua Coe) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6RQH6)
This week, the Pacific island nation of Samoa is playing host to this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Fifty-six member countries are discussing topics like global economics, the environment and security challenges." One thing that isn't up for discussion: reparations for countries affected by the Atlantic slave trade - at least if the United Kingdom has its way. Host Carolyn Beeler spoke to Alan Lester, who has been following these tensions. Lester is a professor of historical geography at University of Sussex in the UK.