After Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben, insurer Lloyds of London and Britain’s biggest pub owner apologized for their historical role in the transatlantic slave trade
Business giants in Britain have apologized for their historical role in the transatlantic slave trade, in the wake of global anti-racism protests that have toppled statues of slave traders and forced brands, such as Aunt Jemima, to replace imagery and symbols linked to slavery.... [+]Insurer Lloyds of London, founded in 1688, is believed to be the world’s largest insurance market and insured slave ships.newspaper: “There are some aspects of our history that we are not proud of.
The U.K.’s biggest pub retailer and brewer, Greene King, also addressed their link to slavery in a statement from CEO Nick Mackenzie, who said: “It is inexcusable that one of our founders profited from slavery and argued against its abolition in the 1800s. While that is a part of our history, we are now focused on the present and the future.”
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