Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days

October 17, 2026 · 11:00 am 1 sources

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• Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days
  The Guardian · October 17, 2026 11:00
  Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects spirit of racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’ The theft of a plaque in Hampshire that told the little-known story of African-Caribbean prisoners in 18th-century Britain reflects the enduring racism that has fuelled centuries…