British corporation continued trafficking of enslaved Africans to Guyana 40 years after abolition

The Guardian reports that a newly examined 1847 letter shows British firm Sandbach, Tinne and Company continued trafficking enslaved Africans to Guyana after slavery was abolished. Per The Guardian, the correspondence reveals the firm had received substantial taxpayer-funded compensation following the 1833 abolition. The disclosure, published on Sunday, underscores that the practice persisted for decades beyond legal emancipation.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton