📜 Introduction: A Call for Moral Accountability
USA Proposal: Empower One Million Black American Households to Build a Nation in Liberia
Religious organizations have been among the most powerful institutions throughout history. Their influence shaped empires, cultures, and economies. But that influence also came with a dark legacy: many of these institutions were deeply complicit in the transatlantic slave trade. Through direct ownership of enslaved people, investments in slave trading companies, and missionary activities that erased cultural identities, religious organizations profited from the exploitation of Black people stolen from the continent of Africa. Today, we are calling on religious institutions to take accountability for their historical role by contributing to the Global Reparations Fund. This is a call for repentance and restoration — an opportunity to right historic wrongs and build a future rooted in justice.
📄 Historical Receipts
📊 Key Numbers (Updated for K-12 Focus)
The Role of Religious Organizations in the Slave Trade
Religious Group
🟨 Catholic Church (Vatican)
🟨 Anglican Church (Church of England)
🟨 Dutch Reformed Church
🟨 Protestant Sect
🟨 Jewish Organizations
Role in the Slave Trade
Issued papal bulls that legitimized slavery; owned plantations
Owned plantations; invested in slave trading companies
Supported Dutch colonial expansion; justified apartheid
Owned plantations; profited from enslaved labor
Provided financial backing for slave voyages
Proposed Contribution
$20 billion
$10 billion
$5 billion
$5 billion
$5 billion
These institutions profited from centuries of human suffering. Now, we’re asking them to contribute to the rebuilding of Liberia and Sierra Leone — two nations that will serve as homes for repatriates and thriving communities for future generations.
🧩 Our Ask: Total Contribution to the Global Reparations Fund
We are calling on these religious organizations to collectively contribute $45 billion over 7 years to fund critical social infrastructure in Liberia and Sierra Leone. This funding will specifically support:
✅ Healthcare Infrastructure: Clinics, hospitals, and mobile health units.
✅ Childcare Centers & Early Education: Free or affordable childcare for working families.
✅ Vocational Training Centers: Skills training to equip repatriates and local communities for success in key industries. This is not a call for charity.
This is a call for justice and accountability.
✉️ Individual Proposals for Each Religious Group
Click the links below to view the full proposals for each religious organization:
[Catholic Church (Vatican)]: A Call for Repentance and Restoration
[Anglican Church (Church of England)]: Leading in Reparative Justice
[Dutch Reformed Church]: Answering a Moral and Historical Responsibility
[Protestant Sects]: Restoring What Was Taken
[Jewish Organizations]: Acknowledging Financial Involvement in the Slave Trade
📄 Historical Receipts
📊 Key Numbers (Updated for K-12 Focus)
The Role of Religious Organizations in the Slave Trade
Religious Group
🟨 Catholic Church (Vatican)
🟨 Anglican Church (Church of England)
🟨 Dutch Reformed Church
🟨 Protestant Sect
🟨 Jewish Organizations
Key Leaders Contacted
Pope Francis, Cardinal Pietro Parolin
Archbishop of Canterbury, General Synod
Protestant Church in the Netherlands, Synod
World Council of Churches, United Methodist Church
TBD
Proposed Contribution
🚨 Not Yet Presented
🚨 Not Yet Presented
🚨 Not Yet Presented
🚨 Not Yet Presented
🚨 Not Yet Presented
Do you have connections to any of these individuals or groups?
Join the Call
"The time is always right to do what is right." — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We’re inviting governments, institutions, religious organizations, and individuals to Join the Call — our monthly update call where we’ll share progress, answer questions, and discuss next steps in this historic mission.
This is not a moment for silence.
This is a moment for action, accountability, and justice.
📜 Liable Parties and Proposals
We are presenting detailed proposals to governments, religious organizations, and African tribes responsible for the transatlantic slave trade. Explore each proposal to learn more about our call for reparations, repatriation, and restoration.
🌍 Nations Liable for Their Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Proposal to the USA: The United States built its entire economic system on slavery, benefiting from forced labor and generational exploitation. Our proposal outlines steps for reparations, repatriation, and restoration with Liberia. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Portugal: Portugal was the first European nation to engage in the transatlantic slave trade, initiating the horrific system that would span centuries. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Spain: Spain played a significant role in the enslavement of Africans through its vast colonial empire in the Americas and the Caribbean.
Proposal to Britain: Britain became the largest colonial empire during the height of the transatlantic slave trade, profiting from enslaved labor across its colonies. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to France: France was a key player in the slave trade, particularly in the Caribbean, where it exploited enslaved Africans to fuel its sugar economy. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Netherlands: The Dutch were heavily involved in slave trade routes and established the Dutch West India Company, which controlled much of the Atlantic slave trade.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Denmark: Denmark, though smaller, played a significant role in the West African slave trade, particularly through its colonies in the Caribbean.
Proposal to Sweden: Sweden’s involvement in the slave trade is lesser-known, but it did establish colonies in Africa and participated in the trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Brazil: Brazil imported more enslaved Africans than any other country, becoming the largest slave-holding nation in history.
🕊️ Religious Organizations Liable for Their Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Each faith-based institution will have its own proposal link.
Proposal to the Catholic Church: The Catholic Church issued papal bulls authorizing the enslavement of non-Christians, directly enabling the transatlantic slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Anglican Church: The Church of England was heavily involved in the slave trade, with bishops and clergy profiting from enslaved labor.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Dutch Reformed Church: The Dutch Reformed Church was closely tied to the Dutch colonial system, which relied heavily on enslaved labor. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Protestant Sects: Various Protestant groups across Europe and America played a role in the slave trade and benefited from the system. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Jewish Financiers (Specific Individuals): Certain Jewish financiers and merchants played a role in funding voyages and enterprises involved in the transatlantic slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
🌍 African Tribes Liable for Their Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Each tribe or kingdom will have its own proposal link.
Proposal to the Kingdom of Dahomey: The Kingdom of Dahomey was a major player in the transatlantic slave trade, capturing and selling prisoners of war to European traders.
Proposal to the Ashanti Empire: The Ashanti Empire was heavily involved in the capture and sale of enslaved Africans in West Africa.
Proposal to the Yoruba Kingdoms (Oyo): The Yoruba Kingdoms, particularly Oyo, participated in internal conflicts that fueled the transatlantic slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Kongo Kingdom: The Kongo Kingdom initially allied with the Portuguese, facilitating the trade of enslaved people.
Proposal to the Imbangala (Angola): The Imbangala warriors of Angola were known for raiding villages to capture people for the slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Fante Confederacy: The Fante Confederacy controlled key coastal trade routes and was involved in trading captives with Europeans.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Wolof States: The Wolof States were among the earliest participants in the transatlantic slave trade, engaging in trade with European powers.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Mbundu (Ndongo and Matamba): The Mbundu people, particularly from Ndongo and Matamba, were frequently targeted for enslavement by European traders.
Proposal to the Aro Confederacy: The Aro Confederacy played a significant role in the slave trade through its network of trade routes across West Africa. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Kingdom of Benin: The Kingdom of Benin was involved in the slave trade, although it also resisted European interference at times. ➡️ Read the Proposal
📜 Liable Parties and Proposals
We are presenting detailed proposals to governments, religious organizations, and African tribes responsible for the transatlantic slave trade. Explore each proposal to learn more about our call for reparations, repatriation, and restoration.
🌍 Nations Liable for Their Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Proposal to the USA: The United States built its entire economic system on slavery, benefiting from forced labor and generational exploitation. Our proposal outlines steps for reparations, repatriation, and restoration with Liberia. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Portugal: Portugal was the first European nation to engage in the transatlantic slave trade, initiating the horrific system that would span centuries. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Spain: Spain played a significant role in the enslavement of Africans through its vast colonial empire in the Americas and the Caribbean.
Proposal to Britain: Britain became the largest colonial empire during the height of the transatlantic slave trade, profiting from enslaved labor across its colonies. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to France: France was a key player in the slave trade, particularly in the Caribbean, where it exploited enslaved Africans to fuel its sugar economy. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Netherlands: The Dutch were heavily involved in slave trade routes and established the Dutch West India Company, which controlled much of the Atlantic slave trade.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Denmark: Denmark, though smaller, played a significant role in the West African slave trade, particularly through its colonies in the Caribbean.
Proposal to Sweden: Sweden’s involvement in the slave trade is lesser-known, but it did establish colonies in Africa and participated in the trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Brazil: Brazil imported more enslaved Africans than any other country, becoming the largest slave-holding nation in history.
🕊️ Religious Organizations Liable for Their Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Each faith-based institution will have its own proposal link.
Proposal to the Catholic Church: The Catholic Church issued papal bulls authorizing the enslavement of non-Christians, directly enabling the transatlantic slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Anglican Church: The Church of England was heavily involved in the slave trade, with bishops and clergy profiting from enslaved labor.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Dutch Reformed Church: The Dutch Reformed Church was closely tied to the Dutch colonial system, which relied heavily on enslaved labor. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Protestant Sects: Various Protestant groups across Europe and America played a role in the slave trade and benefited from the system. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to Jewish Financiers (Specific Individuals): Certain Jewish financiers and merchants played a role in funding voyages and enterprises involved in the transatlantic slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
🌍 African Tribes Liable for Their Role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Each tribe or kingdom will have its own proposal link.
Proposal to the Kingdom of Dahomey: The Kingdom of Dahomey was a major player in the transatlantic slave trade, capturing and selling prisoners of war to European traders.
Proposal to the Ashanti Empire: The Ashanti Empire was heavily involved in the capture and sale of enslaved Africans in West Africa.
Proposal to the Yoruba Kingdoms (Oyo): The Yoruba Kingdoms, particularly Oyo, participated in internal conflicts that fueled the transatlantic slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Kongo Kingdom: The Kongo Kingdom initially allied with the Portuguese, facilitating the trade of enslaved people.
Proposal to the Imbangala (Angola): The Imbangala warriors of Angola were known for raiding villages to capture people for the slave trade. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Fante Confederacy: The Fante Confederacy controlled key coastal trade routes and was involved in trading captives with Europeans.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Wolof States: The Wolof States were among the earliest participants in the transatlantic slave trade, engaging in trade with European powers.➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Mbundu (Ndongo and Matamba): The Mbundu people, particularly from Ndongo and Matamba, were frequently targeted for enslavement by European traders.
Proposal to the Aro Confederacy: The Aro Confederacy played a significant role in the slave trade through its network of trade routes across West Africa. ➡️ Read the Proposal
Proposal to the Kingdom of Benin: The Kingdom of Benin was involved in the slave trade, although it also resisted European interference at times. ➡️ Read the Proposal
📚 What’s at Stake
For 400 years, Black people from the continent of Africa were enslaved, exploited, and stripped of their identities. Today, their descendants still suffer the consequences of that injustice. The Global Reparations Fund is about more than money. It’s about:
Restoring dignity.
Rebuilding communities.
Creating a legacy of prosperity for future generations.
The time to act is now.
The Proposals
Explore the detailed strategies we've presented to governments, organizations, and tribes.
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