Mallett led a group set up by the church to advise on a £100m fund it proposed to invest in communities damaged by the legacy of slavery. “£100m is a heck of a lot of money, but we also recognise that it is not a lot when you consider the harm done. It’s not very hard to scratch the surface of this country’s institutions and organisations and know which were involved in African chattel enslavement. It was “anti-Christian” and motivated by a “death wish for the C of E”, said one of those quoted. The C of E has “gotten so much better” at reflecting the diversity of the UK population in its ranks, she said.

Source: The Guardian March 11, 2024 18:17 UTC