Rafe Heydel‑Mankoo

Kehinde Andrews, Britain's first professor of Black Studies, and historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo engage in a robust debate over slavery, reparations, and colonialism. Andrews argues that the harms of slavery persist, advocating for systemic reparations to benefit Black communities. Heydel-Mankoo counters that modern claims lack legal standing and emphasizes the idea that history's wounds have healed. The discussion explores the duality of colonial impacts, the notion of 'whiteness,' and whether historical injustices should dictate today's responsibilities.