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How slave trade money built Britain's banking system
New research reveals the Bank of England and financial institutions were deeply embedded in the trafficking of enslaved Africans.
the Guardian · 1m
Church of England's hidden slavery profits come to light
New research reveals 45 C of E clergymen invested in the Royal African Company, which trafficked more enslaved Africans than any other organization.
the Guardian · 3m