Edinburgh Apologizes For Historic Ties To Slavery Edinburgh

Councilors on Tuesday unanimously accepted all 10 recommendations made in a report into Edinburgh’s historic ties to slavery and colonialism, the result of a review created in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and chaired by the first black Scottish professor Sir Geoff Palmer. . Palmer said the council’s decision to accept the full recommendations was “very important” and the civic apology was another move towards restoration. “An apology does not buy bread, but gives another form of sustenance,” he said. “It’s about the feeling that someone looked at something and recognized that it was wrong. They tell you, the offended party, that they regret what happened. “Although many say ‘we weren’t there, it wasn’t our business’, we all have responsibilities. We are responsible for what happened in the past, because the past has consequences. We cannot change the past, but we can change the consequences of racism.” The report outlined that statues and other parts of the city’s architecture celebrating people who made money off the suffering of others should not be removed, but reframed to educate future generations. This has already been done with a monument to Sir Henry Dundas, a controversial figure, vandalized in June 2020 during protests caused by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Palmer and others believe that Dundas, Scotland’s leading Whig politician in the late 18th century, has been given unfair credit for fighting slavery in Scotland when he blocked abolition for a generation through regular delays in parliament. A revised plaque explaining this background was erected at the memorial last year. The report also highlighted the first minister’s official residence in Charlotte Square, whose three historic owners “benefited directly from Atlantic slavery”, as well as India Street and Jamaica Street in the city’s new town, which were “named in celebration of empire”. . The decision follows similar formal apologies from Glasgow, Liverpool and London. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day said the review, which cost the local authority £18,500, showed the council’s “commitment to being progressive, open and honest about Edinburgh’s history”. When public consultation on the review ended in January, the council’s previous leader, Adam McVey, revealed it had prompted thousands of “blatantly racist” responses from right-wing supporters who wanted to intervene in the process. He said: “The personal targeting of Geoff that I have seen is appalling. I’ve seen groups that have nothing to do with Edinburgh being abused and intimidated about a process they obviously know nothing about.”

title: “Edinburgh Apologizes For Historic Ties To Slavery Edinburgh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Essie Pinkney”

Councilors on Tuesday unanimously accepted all 10 recommendations made in a report into Edinburgh’s historic ties to slavery and colonialism, the result of a review created in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and chaired by the first black Scottish professor Sir Geoff Palmer. . Palmer said the council’s decision to accept the full recommendations was “very important” and the civic apology was another move towards restoration. “An apology does not buy bread, but gives another form of sustenance,” he said. “It’s about the feeling that someone looked at something and recognized that it was wrong. They tell you, the offended party, that they regret what happened. “Although many say ‘we weren’t there, it wasn’t our business’, we all have responsibilities. We are responsible for what happened in the past, because the past has consequences. We cannot change the past, but we can change the consequences of racism.” The report outlined that statues and other parts of the city’s architecture celebrating people who made money off the suffering of others should not be removed, but reframed to educate future generations. This has already been done with a monument to Sir Henry Dundas, a controversial figure, vandalized in June 2020 during protests caused by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Palmer and others believe that Dundas, Scotland’s leading Whig politician in the late 18th century, has been given unfair credit for fighting slavery in Scotland when he blocked abolition for a generation through regular delays in parliament. A revised plaque explaining this background was erected at the memorial last year. The report also highlighted the first minister’s official residence in Charlotte Square, whose three historic owners “benefited directly from Atlantic slavery”, as well as India Street and Jamaica Street in the city’s new town, which were “named in celebration of empire”. . The decision follows similar formal apologies from Glasgow, Liverpool and London. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day said the review, which cost the local authority £18,500, showed the council’s “commitment to being progressive, open and honest about Edinburgh’s history”. When public consultation on the review ended in January, the council’s previous leader, Adam McVey, revealed it had prompted thousands of “blatantly racist” responses from right-wing supporters who wanted to intervene in the process. He said: “The personal targeting of Geoff that I have seen is appalling. I’ve seen groups that have nothing to do with Edinburgh being abused and intimidated about a process they obviously know nothing about.”

title: “Edinburgh Apologizes For Historic Ties To Slavery Edinburgh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-10-29” author: “Eric Bermudes”

Councilors on Tuesday unanimously accepted all 10 recommendations made in a report into Edinburgh’s historic ties to slavery and colonialism, the result of a review created in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and chaired by the first black Scottish professor Sir Geoff Palmer. . Palmer said the council’s decision to accept the full recommendations was “very important” and the civic apology was another move towards restoration. “An apology does not buy bread, but gives another form of sustenance,” he said. “It’s about the feeling that someone looked at something and recognized that it was wrong. They tell you, the offended party, that they regret what happened. “Although many say ‘we weren’t there, it wasn’t our business’, we all have responsibilities. We are responsible for what happened in the past, because the past has consequences. We cannot change the past, but we can change the consequences of racism.” The report outlined that statues and other parts of the city’s architecture celebrating people who made money off the suffering of others should not be removed, but reframed to educate future generations. This has already been done with a monument to Sir Henry Dundas, a controversial figure, vandalized in June 2020 during protests caused by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Palmer and others believe that Dundas, Scotland’s leading Whig politician in the late 18th century, has been given unfair credit for fighting slavery in Scotland when he blocked abolition for a generation through regular delays in parliament. A revised plaque explaining this background was erected at the memorial last year. The report also highlighted the first minister’s official residence in Charlotte Square, whose three historic owners “benefited directly from Atlantic slavery”, as well as India Street and Jamaica Street in the city’s new town, which were “named in celebration of empire”. . The decision follows similar formal apologies from Glasgow, Liverpool and London. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day said the review, which cost the local authority £18,500, showed the council’s “commitment to being progressive, open and honest about Edinburgh’s history”. When public consultation on the review ended in January, the council’s previous leader, Adam McVey, revealed it had prompted thousands of “blatantly racist” responses from right-wing supporters who wanted to intervene in the process. He said: “The personal targeting of Geoff that I have seen is appalling. I’ve seen groups that have nothing to do with Edinburgh being abused and intimidated about a process they obviously know nothing about.”

title: “Edinburgh Apologizes For Historic Ties To Slavery Edinburgh Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-05” author: “Martin Leser”

Councilors on Tuesday unanimously accepted all 10 recommendations made in a report into Edinburgh’s historic ties to slavery and colonialism, the result of a review created in 2020 in response to the Black Lives Matter movement and chaired by the first black Scottish professor Sir Geoff Palmer. . Palmer said the council’s decision to accept the full recommendations was “very important” and the civic apology was another move towards restoration. “An apology does not buy bread, but gives another form of sustenance,” he said. “It’s about the feeling that someone looked at something and recognized that it was wrong. They tell you, the offended party, that they regret what happened. “Although many say ‘we weren’t there, it wasn’t our business’, we all have responsibilities. We are responsible for what happened in the past, because the past has consequences. We cannot change the past, but we can change the consequences of racism.” The report outlined that statues and other parts of the city’s architecture celebrating people who made money off the suffering of others should not be removed, but reframed to educate future generations. This has already been done with a monument to Sir Henry Dundas, a controversial figure, vandalized in June 2020 during protests caused by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Palmer and others believe that Dundas, Scotland’s leading Whig politician in the late 18th century, has been given unfair credit for fighting slavery in Scotland when he blocked abolition for a generation through regular delays in parliament. A revised plaque explaining this background was erected at the memorial last year. The report also highlighted the first minister’s official residence in Charlotte Square, whose three historic owners “benefited directly from Atlantic slavery”, as well as India Street and Jamaica Street in the city’s new town, which were “named in celebration of empire”. . The decision follows similar formal apologies from Glasgow, Liverpool and London. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day said the review, which cost the local authority £18,500, showed the council’s “commitment to being progressive, open and honest about Edinburgh’s history”. When public consultation on the review ended in January, the council’s previous leader, Adam McVey, revealed it had prompted thousands of “blatantly racist” responses from right-wing supporters who wanted to intervene in the process. He said: “The personal targeting of Geoff that I have seen is appalling. I’ve seen groups that have nothing to do with Edinburgh being abused and intimidated about a process they obviously know nothing about.”