Slaves at the root of the fortune that created Richard Dawkins' family estate

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Slaves at the root of the fortune that created Richard Dawkins' family estate

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Slaves at the root of the fortune that created Richard Dawkins' family estate

telegraph.co.uk | 9:52 am Feb 19, 2012

Now Richard Dawkins, the secularist campaigner against "intolerance and suffering", must face an awkward revelation: he is descended from slave owners and his family estate was bought with a fortune partly created by forced labour. One of his direct…

All FA Cup ties r hard. Let's get to next round today!!!!

@friedel_b - bradley h friedel

9:49 am Feb 19, 2012
Bizarre RT "@TheMediaTweets: The @Telegraph attempts to smear Richard Dawkins over 18th Cent family ties to slavery http://t.co/LxfD64Um"

@sidlowe - Sid Lowe

9:22 am Feb 19, 2012
We all know Harry loves bow ties... Maybe he's just gone a little over the top? http://t.co/bgbxvqth

@StylinsonUK - Becca

9:07 am Feb 19, 2012
Politicians for sale, anyone? RT @bengoldacre politicians w financial ties to co's who will profit from #NHSbill http://t.co/qPY2QUg6 pls RT

@JudithFlanders - Judith Flanders

8:35 am Feb 19, 2012
Telegraph story re German default plans ties in as US source confirms Wall St plans: the Greeks are screwed... http://t.co/Fw5cz2wM

@nbyward - john ward

8:02 am Feb 19, 2012