King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has apologized for his country’s role in slavery. The Netherlands is commemorating the anniversary of the country’s abolition of slavery. Speculation had been growing that the king would offer an apology on behalf of the royal house. Last year Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized for the country’s involvement in the slave trade and slavery, but stopped short of offering compensation to descendants of enslaved people. It is part of a wider reckoning with colonial histories in the West that have been spurred in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement. DW correspondent Christine Mhundwa has more.
Dutch King apologizes for the Netherlands’ role in slavery | DW News
