Church of England urged to create 1 billion pound fund to address historic links to slavery

SOURCE abcnews.go.com
An advisory panel recommends that the Church of England create a 1 billion pound fund to address its historic links to slavery, which is 10 times the amount previously set aside. The fund aims to support disadvantaged Black communities and address the church's complicity in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Key Points

  • Church of England urged to establish a 1 billion pound fund for healing, repair, and justice
  • Fund aims to address church's complicity in trans-Atlantic slave trade
  • Money to be invested in disadvantaged Black communities
  • Church acknowledges shameful past and vows to address historic links to slavery

Pros

  • Acknowledging and addressing historic ties to slavery
  • Supporting disadvantaged Black communities
  • Taking steps towards rectifying past wrongs

Cons

  • The fund may still fall short of demands for compensation to descendants of enslaved individuals
  • Apology for past actions may not fully address the harm caused