Category - Wilberforce

Tony Blair should make clear slavery apology, says world churches chief

staff writers — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:33:28 +0000

The head of the World Council of Churches has asked PM Tony Blair to change his mind and make an unambiguous apology for Britain's involvement in the slave trade.

Apology for transatlantic slave trade

Press Office — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:28:00 +0000

Following London Mayor Ken Livingstone's article on the Guardian's Comment is Free web site, saying that London should

How the Bible was used to justify slavery

Giles Fraser — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 00:06:59 +0000

Giles Fraser reflects on John Newton’s painful conversion from uncritical theology

Slavery has not yet been abolished, say archbishops

staff writers — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 20:55:13 +0000

Archbishops Rowan Williams and John Sentamu have taken their message about slavery to YouTube. But are events to mark abolition of the transatlantic trade ignoring the key role of black people in its demise?

Remembrance is not enough

Jonathan Bartley — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:53:38 +0000

As the bicentenary of the end of the transatlantic slave trade approaches Jonathan Bartley says we are enslaved until Africa is free

Human Trafficking and Slavery, Thought for the Day BBC Radio 4 24th January 2007

Press Office — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:04:11 +0000

The Government's announcement over human trafficking, and the celebrations to mark the

Britain to sign up to European convention on human trafficking

staff writers — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:45:03 +0000

In a move that has been welcomed by campaigners, the Prime Minister has announced that Britain will sign up to a European convention to "stamp out" human trafficking.

Anti-slavery campaign to commemorate abolition of transatlantic trade

staff writers — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 16:04:52 +0000

Christians urged to back new anti-slavery campaign running throughout 2007 as millions around the world still wait to be set free.