Trinity College says a new role will consider ways the college may have gained from slavery.
Trinity College has pledged to donate £1m over five years to Cambridge Caribbean Scholarships
Trinity College said its new Legacies of Slavery Research and Teaching Fellow would consider the ways in which the college might have gained from slavery.The fellow, to be appointed in October, will also explore any contributions by Trinity members who opposed slavery. "Only by facing our past can we pave the way towards a more equitable future, where all members of our community can thrive free from the shadows of oppression and discrimination.
"This research will enable debate and discussion from a wide range of perspectives, both within the college community and with the wider public," he said.Recommendations were made for the establishment of a research centre at Cambridge and for funding for new partnerships in Africa and the Caribbean, including Cambridge Caribbean Scholarships.
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