Is there a material signature for slavery and colonialism? The West African coast, with its European forts and castles that were involved in the transatlantic ...
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We cordially invite you to join us for a Special Issue Lunch Talk with the editors Pia Wiegmink and Jutta Wimmler and authors of the Special Issue “Beyond ...
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Please note: registration for both parts of the event is required by 22 October (link below) as there is only limited space! Join us for the opening of our ...
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With Henriette Rødland, Sean Kelley and Bahar Bayraktaroglu. Marking the INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY (2 December), the three researchers ...
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Exhibition curator Beatrix Ihde-Hoffmann will give a short introduction to the current BCDSS exhibition. The exhibition presents many different and varied ...
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Congratulations to Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. James Harland for his new article in the upcoming book "Cremation in the Early Middle Ages," edited by Femke ...
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Join Jean Pfaelzer for the reading and discussion of her book "California, A Slave State" with Damian Pargas (Professor of the History and Culture of North ...
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Renowned philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah will give a guest lecture at the BCDSS on "Identities in History," inspired by his latest book "Lies That Bind: ...
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We are carrying on with the "WHO'S GOT THE POWER?" series in cooperation with Förderverein Filmkultur at Brotfabrik, Bonn! Our second film this year, THE ...
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This talk explores the life of Crispina Peres, the most powerful trader in Cacheu, a key West African slave port, who was arrested by the Inquisition in 1665. ...
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