Do you think it's right that the descendant a person who is raped, or let's just use your o yo actual analogy, should be forced to remain in the house underthe control of the rapists? Or should they be set freeand and given the means to be independent of the races? After all, that's a legal principle, even now in this country, that the lawscanla, can we take thank you. I would like to take two more questions, which i think we have time for. Will come to this gentleman here.
Should there be a broad programme of reparations – not just financial compensation, but acknowledgement of the crimes committed and the lasting damage caused by slavery? Or would this just worsen social tensions by reopening old wounds? That's the theme of this week's Sunday Debate.
Arguing for the motion were Kehinde Andrews, Professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University; and Esther Stanford-Xosei, reparations activist and lawyer.
Arguing against the motion were Katharine Birbalsingh, headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in London; and Tony Sewell, educational consultant and CEO of the charity Generating Genius.
The debate was chaired by social historian and presenter Emma Dabiri.
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