For those interested in slavery in #stlucia - available at the link below is a free downloadable dataset providing information on the more than 12,000 people enslaved on plantations in the island in 1815
jsdp.enslaved.org/fullDataArticl…

The tour of ‘Homelands’ - a unique photography exhibition by Wilberforce Institute showing the shared experiences of 🇬🇧 people & 🇸🇱 people throughout the decades - continues! Great to see the exhibition in Kono today, after it’s launch with the Min of Tourism & Sierra Leone Railway Museum in Nov

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY TO ME 📚💫

Today I officially became a book author! My book is now available to the world 🌍

To celebrate I'm giving away TWO copies to those that retweet this tweet! My daughter will randomly pick on Sunday evening 🗓

#BookTwitter #AcademicTwitter

Her Excellency Lisa Chesney MBE, British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, was given a fantastic welcome to the Homelands exhibition in Kono earlier. The exhibition was co-created by the University of Hull, Hull Museums, and members of the Hull Afro-Caribbean Community. #Salone

ආයුබෝවන් !
Farther of the Ceylon Tea industry
132nd death anniversary
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A conference exploring the political career of our Chancellor, Alan Johnson, will be held at Hull History Centre on May 8th.

Alan will address the conference and give time for questions - there will even be an opportunity to view his archives.

Book now: ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/hull/…

Applications are now invited for the Society's Centenary and Marshall PhD Fellowships, 2024-25 bit.ly/49UVvOg

The Fellowships provide 6-months' support for completion of a #History PhD and are held jointly with Institute of Historical Research. Closing date 31 May 2024 #twitterstorians

The 2018 Royal Historical Society report on racism in UK History departments highlighted stark inequalities in universities.

Jonathan Saha reflects on the progress (or lack of it) since then - & the current 'backlash' to antiracism in the academy.
historyworkshop.org.uk/practice-histo…

Our Global Migrations Past and Present multidisciplinary conference will take place 26-28 November 2024 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Further details can be found here: otago.ac.nz/global-migrati…

We're recruiting for a Festival Director to take on leadership of our team, with an understanding of the cultural sector and ability to programme & deliver large-scale events. Deadline 5pm 31st May 2024. Learn more: freedomfestival.co.uk/get-involved1/…

Another great Ridings of Yorkshire Society conference is planned this year. Register below and join us in June! As always, registration is free.

Don't forget to register for this year's ROYS, on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th June. You can find the link here: ridingsofyorkshiresociety.co.uk/register2024/

If you're a speaker, we've already accounted for you so no need to register!

Happy Independence Day to the people of Mama Salone!

A funded PhD scholarship is being offered to work with Suzanne Schwarz at the University of Worcester. 'African Identities and the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries' It is co-Supervised by Paul Lovejoy. findaphd.com/phds/project/a…

On the National Day of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 we salute Sidi and friends in Kono as the Homelands Exhibition opens at the Maturi and Wilberforce Community Centre. This exhibition demonstrates the strong bonds between Sierra Leone and the UK. Thanks to all involved. #salone

Our partnership work with the Wilberforce House Museum Advisory Board, Hull Museums and University of Hull is featured in MuseumNext today. Have a read about the work decolonising heritage here in Hull.
museumnext.com/article/dynami…

'Frank field was a kind and decent man, committed to social justice and a strong supporter of the goals of the Wilberforce Institute. We mourn his death and celebrate his life.'

Professor Trevor Burnard
Director of the Wilberforce Institute

Excited to announce that Modern Slavery PEC has been awarded continuation funding by Arts and Humanities Research Council, with Humanities Division as its new host! Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, University of Liverpool & Wilberforce Institute continue as core partners & Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law at BIICL continues as a collaborative partner modernslaverypec.org/latest/pec-con…

At the Wilberforce Institute in Hull this afternoon - reflecting on #StephenLawrenceDay Thanks to Cecil Jones, Lord Parekh, Dr Jen Nghishitende, Franklin Onukwugha, Dammy Titus, ACC Lisa Hogan and Dr Nick Evans - a powerful and thought provoking event

📖 Tropical Hospitality, British Masculinity, and Drink in Late Eighteenth-Century Jamaica
🖋️ Trevor Burnard
🏫 University of Hull - History@Hull
📔 The Historical Journal
🔗 doi.org/10.1017/S00182…