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Cornwall and Devon in the Age of Transatlantic Slavery

Venue: 
The Arts Institute, Roland Levinksy Building, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
Event Date: 
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 19:00 to 21:00
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With Dr Richard Anderson, University of Aberdeen

A Historical Association & University of Plymouth History department talk

Dr Anderson’s talk will explore the historical connections between Cornwall and Devon and the history of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the African Diaspora. Beginning with the African presence in South West England from the 16th Century onward, it will look at Plymouth’s role in the foundation of the British slave trade and the interconnectivity of South Western ports, West Africa and the Americas. The talk will consider...