Britain has opened the door to a formal apology for its involvement in the transatlantic slave trade while rejecting demands for financial compensation.
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Black News Nov 4, 2026Houston designates Freedmen’s Town home as protected landmark | Heights
Houston City Council approved marking a house in Freedmen’s Town as a protected landmark.
Black News Nov 3, 2026There’s a way to ease the slavery reparations headache, and it isn’t cash
When it comes to slavery, sorry no longer seems to be the hardest word – reparations is.
Black News Nov 1, 2026Burnham ‘open’ to calls for slavery apology but not reparations
Published Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is “open” to the possibility of the UK issuing a formal apology for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, but has ruled out considering financial reparations.
Black News Oct 30, 2026The Reparations Report — October 30, 2026: The $14 Trillion Wealth Divide, Land Loss, and Lineage Restitution
Federal Reserve and California Task Force data show a $14 trillion racial wealth gap and over 13 million acres in Black land loss. An in-depth audit of lineage-based vs. harm-based restitution frameworks, municipal programs, and national policy developments.
Freedmen Oct 30, 2026Not sure what heirs’ property means? You should learn.
Learn how to protect your family’s home and wealth during a community conversation about heirs’ property.
Freedmen Oct 30, 2026Free Heirs’ Property and Estate Planning Workshops Scheduled for Anniston and Jacksonvi…
CALHOUN COUNTY, AL – The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will offer two free workshops on heirs’ property and estate planning Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Anniston and Jacksonville.
Freedmen Oct 30, 2026Legal Aid receives funds to address heirs’ property in Mobile County
Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Oct. 29, 2026 MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Legal Services of Alabama in Mobile received a substantial grant to address heirs’ property in Mobile County.