Summary
He will meet leaders from many nations at a summit in Antigua and Barbuda to discuss this.
Caribbean countries are asking for apologies and help to fix the past.
Key Points
3 points1
The king acknowledged the injustices of the historic slave trade.
2
A summit of leaders from 56 nations will include talks on reparations.
3
Caribbean leaders want an apology and possible financial help.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsslavery
when people were forced to work without freedom
reparations
ways to make up for past wrongs, like apologies or help
Commonwealth
a group of countries that used to be part of the British Empire
colonialism
when one country controls another far away
apology
a saying sorry for something bad
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