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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
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Humanising Historians: Ama Biney
In this blog series, members of our History department have come together to share with us their own thoughts and personal interests. Today's interview features Lecturer in Black History, Dr. Ama Biney.
Posted on: 31 March 2023
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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). \n
Posted on: 16 March 2023
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Top reads to celebrate International Women’s Day
One way to celebrate this International Women’s Day is reading! Third Year History student, Mollie Hynes, tells us her top reads to really embrace the day and highlight important issues.
Posted on: 8 March 2023
“Make Change Happen”: Thoughts on the 2022 Museum Association Conference
“Make change happen” was the name of 2022 edition of the Museum’s Association Conference. I thought the name of the conference resonated well with the conference’s 2021 edition entitled “Brave New World”. Yet, this year’s title was more provocative. The title urged participants to actively engage with the major issues facing museums today. The speakers spurred listeners to become activists, not mere listeners.
Posted on: 31 January 2023
Black History Through Film: Review of Burning an Illusion
Dr Ama Biney is a Lecturer in Black British History, in the University of Liverpool's History Department.
Posted on: 19 October 2022
Princes Park to Central Asia (and back)
I was two days into my archival work when the address at the top of a letter I was reading made me jump on my uncomfortable chair in the reading room of the Central State Archive of the Republic of Uzbekistan: 13 Wellesley Terrace, Princes Park, Liverpool. \n“Gosh -I thought- I pass this house when I cycle into work!”
Posted on: 17 October 2022
The Long History of Policy Brutality against Black People in Britain
Written by Dr Jess White.
Posted on: 7 October 2022
How 19th-century newspaper advertisements reveal a deeper Truth Behind cinema’s 12 Years A Slave
An image of a slave market in the public square of Louisville, Georgia. (Figure 1)
Posted on: 30 September 2022
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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