Book Review – Ever My Love: A Saga of Slavery and Deliverance, Volume 2
Ever My Love: A Saga of Slavery and Deliverance, Volume 2, written by Gretchen Craig, continues the captivating and emotional journey begun in the first volume of this historical saga. Through richly drawn characters and a powerful narrative, Craig delves into the complexities of love, resilience, and the fight for freedom during a tumultuous period in American history.
John Edmonstone – The man who shaped minds and indirectly changed the world of science
t’s clear that people of colour are now getting a much overdue chance to shine and contribute to the field, something that wasn’t always possible just a few hundred years ago. There are, of course, exceptions to this – like John Edmonstone.
Ignatius Sancho – A man of firsts who history should remember
Take a walk through the grounds of St Margaret's Church in Westminster, London and you sadly won’t come across the grave of Ignatius Sancho. This, however, is where he was buried upon his death in 1780.
Health, smallpox and tetanus among the enslaved of the Danish West Indies
A review of : “For the health of the Enslaved” by Niklas JensenBy: Dr Colin Michie
The life, lore and culture of the Creole peoples of the Caribbean are today being better understood and expressed than ...
Health, smallpox and tetanus among the enslaved of the Danish West Indies
A review of: “For the Health of the Enslaved” by Niklas JensenReviewed by Dr Colin Michie
The life, lore and culture of the Creole peoples of the Caribbean is today being better understood and expressed tha...
A Brief History of Slavery (Brief Histories)
Jeremy Black
Paperback, 2011, 320 pages
Publisher: Robinson (18 Aug. 2011)
ISBN-10: 1849016895
A thought-provoking and important book that raises essential issues crucial not only for our past but also the pre...
The Real McCoy – An engineering prodigy
You may be familiar with the term “the real McCoy”, a phrase often uttered to denote originality and quality. However, did you know that the term is a reference to one of the most illustrious African-American i...
Slavery in the Circuit of Sugar
Dale W. Tomich (Author)
Paperback: 526 pages
Publisher: State University of New York Press; 2nd Revised edition (2 Jan. 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1438459165
ISBN-13: 978-1438459165
Product Dimensions: 15...
Whitney Plantation – Bringing to Light the Lives of Louisiana’s Enslaved People
From the moment the French began to colonise the Gulf Coast of America, African slaves were being brought across the Atlantic Ocean by the shipload to help till the land, build infrastructure, and harvest crops...
Experience a Free Slave Village at La Savane des Esclaves
Martinique's amazing recreation of a bygone era makes this memorial a totally unique tribute to slavery.
Within reason, there is no right or wrong location for a slavery memorial museum, as proved by the incre...
Some things are unheard of by Most
In the midst of interviewing me a few weeks ago, entrepreneuse/Kreol editor Georgina Dhillon fielded a call from Jihad Muhammad. She let me speak to him to make at least an initial acquaintance by phone. “You t...
Washington’s National Museum of African and American History and Culture Long overdue
The road was long to the opening of this educational site, but a wealth of remarkable expositions makes it worthwhile. With its combination of engaging exhibitions and interesting artefacts, the National Museum...
Book Review – Haiti’s Influence on Antebellum America: Slumbering Volcano in the Caribbean
Author: Alfred N. Hunt
Country: Haiti
Genre: History
2006
The Haitian Revolution began in 1791 as a slave revolt on the French colonial island of Saint Domingue and ended thirteen years later with the found...
Explore! – Angola
Angola remains remote and little visited by foreign tourists, but infrastructure such as transport is gradually recovering from years of war, and wildlife is being shipped in to restock national ...