Caribbean Reparations
Caribbean nations want $33 trillion dollars and an apology from Europe, for their role in the trans-atlantic slave trade. The 15-nation union known as Caricom has developed a ten-point plan. To negotiate a financial settlement with Britain, France, Spain, and Denmark. But will Europe pay attention?
Guests:
Alberto Vargas
Principal at The Brattle Group
Esther Stanford-Xosei
Reparations Specialist
John Dower
Member of the Trevelyan family
Rafe Heydel-Mankoo
Historian, author and Senior Fellow at The New Culture Forum