After Abolition: Scottish Enslavers and the Persistence of Unfree Labour
This presentation by Dr. Shantel George (University of Glasgow) examines the indentureship system and how Scottish investors and enslavers continued to profit from unfree forms of labour after 1834, allowing for a more capacious understanding of Scotland’s imperial past.
Black History Month
Date: Tuesday 17 October 2023
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: The Gallery of Modern Art Royal Exchange Square, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 3AH
Category: Academic events
Speaker: Dr Shantel George
This presentation by Dr. Shantel George (University of Glasgow) examines the indentureship system and how Scottish investors and enslavers continued to profit from unfree forms of labour after 1834, allowing for a more capacious understanding of Scotland’s imperial past.