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Speaking for the Enslaved: A Poet's Powerful Message

Esther Phillips, Barbados' poet laureate, is using her art to address the lasting impact of slavery.

Her childhood near a brutal plantation profoundly shaped her understanding of the transatlantic slave trade's horrors.

Phillips’ poetry doesn't just inform; it evokes deep emotions, connecting people to the suffering of the past.

Her work advocates for reparations and justice, demanding accountability from those who benefited from slavery.

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Original: The Guardian

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#Barbados #Poetry #Slavery #Reparations #Colonialism

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