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Professor Sir Geoff Palmer led the review on Edinburgh's past role in slavery and colonialism.  Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Politics City to apologise for links to slavery

The Melville Monument in Edinburgh was previously targeted by protesters. Picture: Urquhart Media/BBC

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What's On Scotland urged to create new national museum confronting its slave trade history

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Columnists 'Why are you here?' A simple answer to a question faced by migrants

Letters Readers' Letters: Scotland can do more on cost of living crisis

Columnists Edinburgh left counting cost of Dundas plaque shambles – Martyn McLaughlin

Columnists Edinburgh should find new ways to honour slave trade victims – Brian Ferguson

People Should capital apologise for its historical links to slavery?

Heritage Sir Geoff Palmer hails new slavery plaque

Education Human rights campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer installed as uni chancellor

People Black History Month: 'I never knew what racism was until I moved to Scotland'

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Columnists Scottish government is committed to creating a Peace Institute – Angus Robertson

Columnists Delivering equality with actions not just words - Sas Amoah

Letters Readers' Letters: Rush to back diversity is a threat to freedom

Columnists To Kill A Mockingbird could be used to help tackle racism – Scotsman comment

Education Sir Geoff Palmer blasts top school's decision to ditch To Kill A Mockingbird

Heritage Secrecy row over Edinburgh's slavery and colonialism review group

Letters Readers' Letters: Scottish Independence has never felt closer

Letters Readers' Letters: Statue plaque committee acting like dictators

Heritage Sir Geoff Palmer says people who abuse him are 'minnows'

Heritage Edinburgh sparks a worldwide probe into slavery links

Education Human rights activist Sir Geoff is new Chancellor at Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt Uni

Heritage Sir Geoff said the silver items were evidence of 'lifestyle we think we deserve'

Heritage Council leader slams critics of Edinburgh slavery review

People Edinburgh activist and academic speaks out about pervasive racism

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