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The French Revolutions influence on The Haitian revolution
In 1789 the French revolution did ignite the people of Saint-Dominique to revolt just a few years later. All products were to imported and exported to France. Trading to other…
John Wesley: A Voice for Freedom PART 2
John Wesley became an opponent of the slave trade movement and the ownership of slaves in general at an early age. He was a well known preacher and an advocate…
John Wesley’s Thoughts of Slavery
John Wesley born June 1703 was a strong advocate for the abolition of slavery. He along with his brother, Charles were directly involved with the establishment of the Methodist Movement….
John Wesley: A voice for freedom PART 1
John Wesley became an opponent of the slave trade movement and the ownership of slaves in general at an early age. He was a well known preacher and an advocate…
Did the Haitian revolution ignite the abolition of slavery in the UK?
Could the Haitian revolution of 1804 been the turning point of the abolition of slavery throughout the British colonies? It most definitely had an impact on the passing of the…
Black History in the UK and America: PART 2
Maybe instead of choosing a month to commemorate a people we should make sure we redo the entire curriculum. I really don’t see why I have to be overly subjected…
British Black History Month
America’s celebration of black history takes place without fail every February. Well the Brits have October. Starting back in 1987, the black experience had been celebrated around the London Boroughs…
Black History in the UK and America: PART 1
How should we celebrate black history month and should we celebrate it at all? After all we are a multi-cultural society. We come across more people who check other when…
Black British Museum: George Eleady-Cole collection
The Black British Museum comprises of a collection of very fascinating yet disturbing items. It is the result of one man’s obsession with a fascination of old and often discarded…
