Our understanding of the slave trade is still evolving | Letters
Readers wrote letters to The Guardian reacting to William Pettigrew’s piece on the slave trade, arguing that Britain’s political, economic, institutional and cultural ties to the trans‑Atlantic slave system are still being reassessed. The correspondence highlights ongoing debate over how the trade’s legacy shapes contemporary British society and policy. They call for deeper historical research and public acknowledgment of the trade’s role in shaping institutions.