History in reverse

I always look forward to receiving my copy of BBC History Magazine and I read with interest the article When Britons Were Slaves in Africa. Never in all my 68 years have I heard or read anything about this reverse story of slavery: Africans enslaving others.

As I read, I became incredulous and angry that this had occurred with what seems like little outcry or attempts to counter the dreadful state of affairs. It made me realise why those with a heritage of slavery are still angry about what happened to their ancestors. In future I will be much more sensitive to their story and continuing pain.

Martin Taylor, Dorset