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English Heritage To Research Slavery Link
To
reveal the possibly uncomfortable truth.
It seems English Heritage has finally noticed that it doesn't show a fair representation of English heritage and is asking members of the public, particularly those from ethnic communities if they feel that their heritage is represented?
The organisation will also look into the history of all its properties dating from 1600 to 1840 to discover their links with slavery.
The research is set to coincide with next year's 200th anniversay of the abolition of Britain's slave trade.
English Heritage said it recognised its responsibility to reveal the possibly uncomfortable truth behind the history of some of England's great estates and houses, whose splendour could stem from wealth generated by the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
The organisation also said it was staging the investigation to 'reveal the fuller story of England's history', making it honest and fair.
'The past can be painful, but English Heritage is committed to reflecting the rich history of all people in England, said Commissioner Maria Adebowale.
'It's about recognising the fact that actually England has always been a diverse country, and we shouldn't believe the myth that it's only now that we have a multicultural society.'
The organisation outlined its plans at Kenwood House in north London, where The mixed race Dido Elizabeth Belle was brought up as part of the family of Lord Mansfield, a judge who ruled there was no legal backing for slavery in England - about 30 years before the trade was abolished.
Any new findings unearthed about the history of the properties will be included in guide books or shown in displays at the houses.
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