Markets, mirrors, and windows in time: a feminist approach to the importance of women and children in the Columbus, Georgia slave trade - part 1
In the days leading up to and on 23 August, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade, we will post each part of a three-part blog series by Melissa Jeannot. This blog series explores the complexities of the slave trade in Columbus, Georgia.
Posted on: 14 August 2024
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International Slavery Studies MA Student Reflection
Hear from a recent International Slavery Studies MA Student as they reflect on their course and experiences at the University of Liverpool.
Posted on: 23 July 2024
Windrush Day 2024 - 76 years
Every year, since 2018, on the 22nd of June we mark Windrush Day.
Posted on: 21 June 2024
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Pioneering Health Equity: The Life & Medical Career of Dr Virginia M. Alexander
On the 11th March, we hosted the annual Frances Ivens Lecture, where visiting Prof. Gamble examined the life of Dr. Virginia M. Alexander, an African-American physician-activist. One of our students, Mollie Hynes, attended and gave an account of what she learnt.
Posted on: 14 March 2024
Colonial Plunder: The Benin Bronzes and the Complexity of Repatriation
Almost 130 years have passed since the looting of Benin City, and yet most of the bronzes remain in the collections of the some of the Western world’s most influential curatorial institutions. MA Student, Aisha Taylor Durán introduces us to the history and arguments surrounding the Benin Bronzes.
Posted on: 25 May 2023
Commerce and Culture: A Call to Explore the Liverpool Lyceum’s History
MA Student, Emma McCabe, explores the history of Liverpool's former cultural intuition, The Lyceum, and its significance in Liverpool's transatlantic slave trade history.
Posted on: 16 May 2023
‘Come Wi Guh down Fi Guh Buy Banana’: Transatlantic Slavery and Caribbean Farmers’ Markets
The Caribbean is a popular tourist destination known for its colourful carnivals and tropical beaches, but rarely do visitors venture outside of tourist hot spots. In doing so, they miss the rich cultural atmosphere of the wider parishes and its many farmers' markets.
Posted on: 10 May 2023
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Stories we tell: History, Mythologies, Memories and Monuments
How have national and international narratives influenced how history is taught, represented and interpreted on both sides of the Atlantic? How is this discourse used to mould political dialogue in United States and the United Kingdom? What is the value of democracy?
Posted on: 14 April 2023
Strength, Brilliance, and Individuality: The Inspiring Women of the International Slavery Museum
On March 9th 2023, the Centre for the Study of International Slavery (CSIS) hosted a panel discussion featuring museum professionals working with or at the International Slavery Museum (ISM). This event worked to highlight the collaborative relationship between the University of Liverpool and National Museums Liverpool (as ISM is a branch of this larger network), but also celebrate the amazing women who work in multiple facets of the museum heritage industry.
Posted on: 16 March 2023
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Markets, mirrors, and windows in time: a feminist approach to the importance of women and children in the Columbus, Georgia slave trade - part 1
In the days leading up to and on 23 August, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade, we will post each part of a three-part blog series by Melissa Jeannot. This blog series explores the complexities of the slave trade in Columbus, Georgia.
Posted on: 14 August 2024