By Mia Anthony
Yesterday’s momentous apology by the descendants of slave owner John Gladstone was not unanimously accepted by those in attendance.
After Charles Gladstone had read his apology (see other story on page three) , a woman’s voice rang out sonorously “We do not accept your apology.”
Placards were then raised by a group calling for reparations among other things.
While the Gladstone family’s apology sought to pave the way for healing and reconciliation, the protestors reminded all present that the wounds inflicted by past injustices run deep and cannot be assuaged by a mere declaration.
