Whoopi Goldberg Demands Royal Family Apologize For Slavery
Whoopi Goldberg is demanding that the British Royal Family issue an apology over its role role in European slavery.
The View co-host said on Friday (March 25)’s show: “We cannot ignore the fact that Britain ran roughshod over India for years… Let us not forget, when we talk about what needs to happen, all the folks that need to apologize.
“Listen, this is not new. I suspect Charles, when he was in Barbados [in 2021], had some idea because he went on and apologized as he was releasing the hold that Britain has.
“So perhaps somebody is listening, and it’s the new group of folks – I don’t know if it’s Charles, William, but one of them is supposed to be the person.”
The 66-year-old’s comments come after Prince William and Kate Middleton’s trip to Jamaica, where Prince William described the slave trade as “abhorrent” and expressed “profound sorrow,” but did not apologize for his ancestors’ role in it. Their visit was meant was pushback from local protesters as more express the desire to move away from colonial ties to the United Kingdom.
“I strongly agree with my father, the Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history,” William said. “I want to express my profound sorrow. Slavery was abhorrent, and it should never have happened.
“While the pain runs deep, Jamaica continues to forge its future with determination, courage and fortitude. The strength and shared sense of purpose of the Jamaican people, represented in your flag and motto, celebrate an invincible spirit.”
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