‘Will the UK government and monarchy apologise for slavery?’

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE January 17, 2023 View online Hi everyone,   Welcome to another edition of the Race Report newsletter! Can you believe that January 2023 is almost over?   We've seen a recent upsurge in subscribers to this newsletter which is welcome news.    As the only national newsroom that provides that content regularly, we're keen to ensure your thoughts are considered.  If you have any suggestions for the newsletter - be it regular dispatches, good news or essential reading - please contact me via nadine.white@independent.co.uk.    Here's a run-through of some of the recent headlines.   Barbados ambassador calls on UK government and monarchy to apologise for enslaving Africans   A Barbados ambassador, David Comissiong, has called for the British government and royal family to apologise for slavery and pay reparations following the Church of England's admission of its involvement in past atrocities.   Barbados was the birthplace of the British slave society and was most ruthlessly colonised between 1636–1876; Mr Comissiong is the deputy chairperson of the country's National Task Force on Reparations.    Read more here. The palace declined to comment while the government didn't reply to our comment request. NHS trust declined care for vulnerable Black patient days before he died in police custody   An NHS trust declined to provide care for a vulnerable Black man days before he died in police custody while having a psychotic episode, The Independent has learnt.   This comes after we revealed that Godrick Osei, 35, died after being restrained by up to seven Devon and Cornwall Police officers in the early hours of 3 July 2022, after fleeing his flat and hiding in the cupboard of a care home in Truro.   Why did Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust decide against assessing Godrick following alarming new symptoms? I report on the case here.   Family threaten legal action after 'racial discrimination' by soldiers at Windsor Palace   A Sikh family have accused two soldiers of racially discriminating against them at Windsor Palace. Rapinder Kaur, 36, says she, her turban-wearing husband and their two-year-old child were abused by soldiers during a visit.   The Independent has revealed that they are threatening to take legal action against the government. Windrush petition launched as government allegedly prepares to re-traumatise Black and Asian elders   Tens of thousands of people have backed a petition calling on the Home Secretary to honour the government's commitment to carrying out recommendations to "right the wrongs" caused by the Windrush scandal.   This comes as it emerged Suella Braverman is planning to abandon key recommendations put forward in the independent Wendy Williams report, including the creation of a migrants' commissioner role and other measures that would protect the interests of Windrushers.   Meanwhile, The Independent recently reported on campaigners' fears that the government's Windrush compensation scheme is "not fit for purpose", as new figures show rejections for payouts have soared while offers have plunged.   Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. #TwoBillionStrong has been launched, encouraging Muslims around the world to join the conversation on climate injustice. Watch the campaign video featuring prominent Muslims from the UK Vivek Gurav, an Indian environmentalist, and a team of volunteers picked up 360kg of rubbish during a 30-day, 30-city 'plogging' tour of the UK Anthony Joseph wins TS Eliot Prize for 'luminous' collection of sonnets A father Winston and son Zayden have been drawing crowds in their Nottingham hometown with poetry about socio-economic issues Tina Singh, a Sikh mum-of-two, couldn't find a proper helmet for her sons so she created one that could accommodate their turbans, highlighting the importance of inclusion across all sectors. They're now for sale! Essential reading Black patients reveal personal experiences of organ donor shortage after decade-long wait Chlöe Pierre on redefining self-care and what it means for Black women 'I don't need more than five hours of sleep on the trot': Naga Munchetty on BBC Breakfast, being herself and the toughest stories of her career Outrage and mockery erupt over 'obscene' $10m MLK statue erected in Boston Keenan Anderson, cousin of a BLM founder, was a highly respected DC high school teacher. How did he end up 'tasered to death' by the LAPD? 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