Churchtimes iconChurchtimesJul 23, 2026

Bristol Quakers say sorry for part in slave trade

BRISTOL Quakers have issued a formal apology for their part in trafficking enslaved African people, stating: "Quaker complicity was an offence against our core belief in the sacredness of every person's life." The statement, issued on Monday, read...

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BRISTOL Quakers have issued a formal apology for their part in trafficking enslaved African people, stating: "Quaker complicity was an offence against our core belief in the sacredness of every person's life." The statement, issued on Monday, read...

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