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'The real thing': West African, West Indian and Afro-American culture at the end of the twentieth century

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Thank you to all who attended one of our recent events with authors, showcasing their publications. Recordings from each event can be found on our CSIS YouTube channel via the link in our bio. 🔗

Great night talking #Heiresses with Nasra Elliott of International Slavery Museum at the #Liverpool Athenaeum. Thanks for the invite @csis-liverpool.bsky.social!

Join Dr Brian Kwoba to celebrate his new book, 'Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism', 2026 Winner of the Frantz Fanon Outstanding Book Award from the Caribbean Philosophical Association. The event will be hosted by Dr Ama Biney. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-ldnqljq

Looking forward to talking about #Heiresses with Nasra Elliott of the International Slavery Museum at The Athenaeum in #Liverpool on Thursday 4th March, 5pm. Thanks for the invite @csis-liverpool.bsky.social Book your FREE ticket now.. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/csis-pr...

Join us to mark International Women's Day with author @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social in conversation with Nasra Elliot (National Museums Liverpool) as they discuss Miranda's new book, 'Heiresses: Marriage, Inheritance and Caribbean Slavery'. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-vxvxgjd

Join the next Legacies of Enslavement webinar. A critical exploration of how state agencies and judicial processes in the UK and USA have perpetuated oppression, and how individuals have been able to confront and resist such prejudice and inequality. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-ejanmdy

Join Dr Mark Christian for a talk on Frederick Douglass, a pioneer for women’s rights. The talk will consider his social interaction with women and why he supported the cause of women's rights from the outset of his career as an ardent enslavement abolitionist. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-jxzremy

Forthcoming in our Liverpool Studies in International Slavery series, published in partnership with @csis-liverpool.bsky.social: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/topic/book-s...

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Coming soon from @livunipress.bsky.social A wild ride from Cuba to the Cape Colony and Civil War Kentucky. The moral of the story? Although C19 Britons thought their model of emancipation was exceptional, it was anything but #Cuba #AmericanCivilWar #slavery #emancipation #SouthAfrica

In today's #AcademicAdvent, meet Dr Mary Booth, Manager at the Centre for the Study of International Slavery @csis-liverpool.bsky.social, a partnership with National Museums Liverpool. Explore their work on historical and contemporary slavery and its impacts: www.liverpool.ac.uk/humanities-a...

Join us at the Victoria Gallery & Museum on the 1st Dec. We will be celebrating 3 new books with the editors and authors. We'll be discussing the world of Urban and migrant heritage. We'll be joined by Iain Jackson, Ataa Alsalloum and Ian Magedera. 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/a-book-lau...

📚 On 1 Dec, join @heritageinstitute.bsky.social for a triple book launch featuring new works on Indian cities, African architecture, and migrant culture in the UK. In person at @victoriagallery.bsky.social at 1pm www.eventbrite.com/e/a-book-lau... #BookSky 🔖

Thank you to all who attended last night's event, 'A Long Way to Go: Repression, Resistance and Remembrance' at FACT Liverpool. A special thank you also to our panel: Dr Mary Booth, Prof Barry Godfrey, and Prof Sophie Fuggle.

Join colleagues from @csis-liverpool.bsky.social and the International Slavery Museum for this in-person / online event: How do we curate slavery? Topics will include exploring their relationships with slavery and how they are engaging with themes of race and violence. Thurs 23 Oct, 5.30pm

Join us at FACT Liverpool for a unique event that explores the difficult histories of repression and resistance through film and conversation with a panel of experts in history, criminology, and filmmaking. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-vvlozvp

Today marks the start of Black History Month 2025. As part of Black History Month, CSIS will be collaborating on multiple projects and highlighting other city-wide events. Check the link below or in our bio for more information. www.liverpool.ac.uk/csis/news/st...

Join the second webinar as part of a new online seminar series, Legacies of Enslavement: Transatlantic Dialogues on History and Justice. Find the link to book your place via the link below or in our bio. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-qjreyzq

Yesterday, we hosted Kyla Raby, an antislavery specialist with experience as a researcher, educator, and practitioner, to discuss her research on modern slavery in Australia. Thank you to all who attended, and we look forward to seeing you at another CSIS event soon.

🎬 Fun times filming a new video telling the story of @csis-liverpool.bsky.social. With thanks to Michelle Charters OBE, Co-director & Head of the International Slavery Museum, Dr Mary Booth, CSIS manager, and Dr Richard Benjamin, Co-director. Full vid coming soon!

As part of the British Science Festival, doctor, academic & writer Annabel Sowemimo will share her acclaimed analysis of racial health disparities and the problem of racism in medicine at Colonialism, Race & Health, on 13 September britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Join Kyla Raby, an antislavery specialist with experience as a researcher, educator, and practitioner, to discuss her research. www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-ojnmggl

The recording from 'Spheres of Oppression: Crime, Health and the Media' is now available on our CSIS YouTube. ⏬ Recordings from previous webinars and other CSIS events can also be found on the CSIS YouTube channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbLz...

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On Saturday 23rd August 2025, Liverpool will mark Slavery Remembrance Day (SRD) 2025. See below events running across the week by CSIS and National Museums Liverpool. www.liverpool.ac.uk/csis/blog/20...

Welcome to all the new @liverpooluni.bsky.social students who received their results this week. In partnership with the International Slavery Museum, CSIS is the home of research into slaveries past and present. We host a range of events throughout the year which we hope to see you at. #TeamLivUni

Join the first webinar as part of our new online seminar series, Legacies of Enslavement: Transatlantic Dialogues on History and Justice. Book your place via the link below or the link in our bio. ⏬🔗 www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-pqjrrpn

Colonialism, Race & Health: Visions of Black health and healing 📅13th September Dr Annabel Sowemimo will share her widely acclaimed and timely analysis of racial health disparities and the problem of racism in medicine. britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

This year’s #BSF25 is rooted in Liverpool’s stories, streets and spirit. Explore the city with these events: 🎶 Music scene mapping 🗺️ Legacy of slavery walk 🚀 Meet space scientists Our events are created with local communities, artists and researchers. More below! britishsciencefestival.org

As part of #BSF25, join researchers from the School of Biosciences (UoL) for a tour through Liverpool’s streets and investigate some of the hidden histories of slavery in the city. 📅13th September Tickets available via britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

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⚛️ Much excitement as the British Science Festival 2025 programme is now live! With @liverpooluni.bsky.social & @ljmuofficial.bsky.social hosting, and over 100 free events across the city from 10-14 Sept, there'll be something for everyone (including us Humanities bods)! #BSF25 🙆

Join the first webinar as part of our new online seminar series, Legacies of Enslavement: Transatlantic Dialogues on History and Justice. Book your place via the link below or the link in our bio. ⏬🔗 www.ticketsource.co.uk/csis/t-pqjrrpn