All black British people should be paid reparations for slavery, says Sir Lenny Henry – The Sun

SIR Lenny Henry has argued that every black Brit should be paid reparations for slavery.
The 67-year-old co-wrote a book titled The Big Payback, which supports the argument that £18trillion should be handed over in compensation.
He argued vast amounts should be paid to Caribbean nations – and also given to black British citizens individually, but does not say how much.
The book – co-written with TV executive Marcus Walker – reads: "All black British people… need reparations for slavery.
"We personally deserve money for the effects of slavery."
The book does not address how most of Britain’s 2.4 million black population is of direct African descent, meaning they're not descendants of Caribbean slaves.
The authors argue slavery led directly to racism and say all black people suffer the effects of racism, so should all be given compensation.
They add: “The reason we have racism today and also … why black British people are grossly over-represented in the prison population […] are all because of the transatlantic slave trade."

The controversial stance has already sparked criticism.
Dr Rakib Ehsan – an independent researcher in social cohesion and race relations – told GB News: "Instead of getting ourselves into a right tangle over Britain’s admittedly complicated history and the concept of slavery reparations, it is better to be future-oriented.
"This includes the UK co-operating with Caribbean and African Commonwealth countries in the spirit of partnership between sovereign nations, as well as striving to make good on the promise of equality of opportunity for its diverse communities at home.
"It would be more fruitful to focus on practical solutions as opposed to entertaining the politics of grievance and victimhood."
Slavery ended in the British Empire after the Slavery Abolition Act came into play in 1833.
Before this was enforced, the Slave Trade Act 1807 prohibited the slave trade in the British Empire.
Although it didn't get rid of slavery as a whole, it encouraged British action to press other nation states to abolish their own slave trades.
Last year, some Commonwealth countries called for reparations – despite Rachel Reeves insisting they're not on the cards.
Reform leader Nigel Farage said: “My worry is, if you give an inch on this stuff, they will want to take a mile.”
Ms Reeves said the UK was “not going to be paying out” any reparations.
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