🇬🇧 **Imperfect Memories of British Slavery**
“_British abolition in 1833 was accompanied by £20 million paid in compensation to slaveholders, many of whom subsequently “forgot” slavery ever existed._”
🔗 https://daily.jstor.org/imperfect-memories-of-british-slavery/.
#History #Histodons #UK #UnitedKingdom #Britain #Slavery @histodons
@ChemicalEyeGuy @histodons I doubt that they will likely get even a penny in 'claw back'.
@bibliolater @histodons Even if they have to hire a lawyer to defend their blood-soaked inheritance, they WILL be reminded of their place in the #history of #slavery. ✅