Malik Al Nasir
@malikalnasir.bsky.social
PhD Candidate, (History) University of Cambridge, St Catharine’s College. Poet, author “Letters to Gil” (William Collins, 2021) “Searching for my Slave Roots” (William Collins, 28 Aug 2025). Protégé of Gil Scott-Heron https://linktr.ee/malikalnasir
'The discovery is detailed in a book, Searching for My Slave Roots, by...Malik Al Nasir, who has been researching his family history. Its findings have inspired a new research project, Overwriting-Underwriting, which aims to uncover the financial networks behind enslavement'. 2/3
SRD 2026: Connector Pilot Launch
The Connector Project’s first research pilot, ‘Overwriting – Underwriting’, launches as part of International Slavery Museum’s Slavery Remembrance Day programme.
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.Malik Al Nasir (@camhistory.bsky.social PhD student at Catz) is celebrating the launch of a pioneering community-led research project exploring the hidden financial networks that underpinned Britain’s involvement in transatlantic slavery: caths.cam.ac.uk/conn... 1/3 📸 Bradley Ormesher
I’m launching the £1m Connector Project for the International Slavery Museum. Overwriting-Underwriting our 1st community led research pilot is examining how underwriting slave ships facilitated the transatlantic trade. My segment comes in at 1h:19m into the show. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
The University’s Archaeogenetics Research Group has played a key role in a study of ancient DNA from seventh-century AD cemeteries on the south coast of England that has uncovered West African ancestry. Evidence of genetic Africa connections in medieval Britain www.hud.ac.uk/news/2025/au...
Ancient DNA analysis reveals West African ancestry in early medieval England - University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield’s Archaeogenetics Research Group plays key role in study of ancient DNA from early medieval cemeteries in England that has uncovered West African ancestry
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Ebay cannot, should not be if ignored by collecting institutions. Due diligence, yes, but there needs to be some attention. Al Nasir’s ‘Searching for My Slave Roots’ is immensely valuable and made possible from some eBay recoveries. #culturalheritage #research www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
Letters found on eBay cast light on UK families who benefited from slavery
Researcher Malik Al Nasir bought historical documents while investigating his family history – and began building an archive
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Presidente brasileiro alertou contra erros e instou por correções na democracia como forma de combater ‘negacionismo, extremismo e discurso fascista’.
Cartas encontradas no eBay revelam histórias de famílias britânicas que enriqueceram com a escravidão
Cartas foram encontradas por acaso no eBay pelo pesquisador Malik Al Nasir durante investigação sobre empresa Sandbach Tinne and Company
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www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s... A bundle of letters discovered for sale on eBay by a man researching his roots has cast new light on the lives of prominent British families who amassed a fortune from slavery.
Letters found on eBay cast light on UK families who benefited from slavery
Researcher Malik Al Nasir bought historical documents while investigating his family history – and began building an archive
theguardian.com
On a happier note - if you get my meaning - is this video from Malik al Nasir about his book Searching for My Slave Roots. As one of the Watson family, he has widened and deepened the context for Andrew and strengthened my knowledge. Check it out. Cracking video btw. tinyurl.com/y7ycd2hm
Watch Searching for My Slave Roots, Author Video on Amazon Live
Shop with expert advice from HarperCollins in their latest video Searching for My Slave Roots, Author Video.
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Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama. A 6-pt series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the influence of woodbine’. Guardian article that I contributed to last week. www.theguardian.com/music/2026/j... #MalikAlNasir #TheBeatles #LordWoodbine #BBC #Drama #Series
Beatles mentor Lord Woodbine to feature in new BBC drama
Six-part series will explore the band’s years in Hamburg, including the overlooked influence of Harold Phillips
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Here’s the latest article I contributed to in The Guardian, @theguardian.com concerning baptisms of the enslaved in England during the 18th and 19th centuries. www.theguardian.com/news/2026/ju... #MalikAlNasir #ChrisOsuh #Guardian #Slavery #Baptism #ManchesterCathederal #IndianaMundi #Enslavement
Baptism record at Manchester Cathedral offers insight into Black Mancunian life in Georgian-era England
A parish entry reveals an argument that proved pivotal to the abolitionist cause, at a time when an estimated 20,000 Black people were living in the country
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Psyched that the paperback of my new book ‘Searching for my Slave Roots - from Guyana’s Sugar Plantations to Cambridge’ will be out on 27th Aug 2026. Advance purchase here harpercollins.co.uk/products/sea... #MalikAlNasir #SearchinGorMySlaveRoots #Cambridge #Guyana #Slavery #Paperback #HarperCollins
Look beyond papers for a better REF and research culture By Mareike Wehner and Natalie Wallis www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
Look beyond papers for a better REF and research culture - Research Professional News
Mareike Wehner and Natalie Wallis describe how and why their university is encouraging non-traditional outputs
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It was a great honour to be asked to speak at the 57th annual conference of the Association of Caribbean Historians @achconference.bsky.social in Kingston Jamaica earlier this week. I attended with my colleagues Michelle Charters (Head of the International Slavery Museum) & Olivia McCormick. #ACH
Very excited about my upcoming talk with The National Archives! Tune in next Friday (29 May) at 2pm UK/9am EST (which is bedtime Korean time, though I think it's worth it to stay up late on this occasion). www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/whats-on/eve...
The Great Resistance: the 400-year fight to end slavery in the Americas
Historian Carrie Gibson tells the epic story of the fight to end slavery.
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Harvard University's top leaders likely enslaved thousands of people between the founding of the school in 1636 and the defeat of the Confederacy, according to new research.
Harvard officials enslaved more than 1,600 people, new research reveals - The Boston Globe
So far, they have confirmed that at least 259 Harvard officials enslaved people — and they are still digging through records.
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New (February 2026): Originary Violations: Discursive Constructions of Caribbean Motherhood and Motherlands - By Paula Morgan and Hannah Regis | University of the West Indies Press | More information can be found here: www.uwipress.com/978976658068...
Today was my favourite lecture for my course on the Politics of Race and Marginalisation! This is because my students and I were treated to not just 1 but 2 amazing Q&As from Canadian International Relations Dr Ajay Parasram, and Cambridge historian, and Scouse musician, and poet Dr Malik Al Nasir.
Book: Searching for My Slave Roots by Malik Al Nasir. When I see generations of a wealthy family, I generally assume they were slave traders. Many of them have turned up in this book & many more that surprised me. The Gladstones have a lot to answer for #BookSky www.rickiejosen.co.uk/views-and-re...
Thank you Dr. Ajay Parasram ( @dalhousieu.bsky.social ) and Dr Malik Al Nasir ( @malikalnasir.bsky.social ) !
Dr Amal Abu-Bakare@nawalabu72.bsky.social · 4mo agoToday was my favourite lecture for my course on the Politics of Race and Marginalisation! This is because my students and I were treated to not just 1 but 2 amazing Q&As from Canadian International Relations Dr Ajay Parasram, and Cambridge historian, and Scouse musician, and poet Dr Malik Al Nasir.
Black Music is the backbone of the UK music industry. New report #BlackMusicMeansBusiness reveals Black music generated 80% (£24.5bn) of UK recorded music value over 30 years.
Thanks to Liverpool Book Festival for hosting me and showcasing my books at the weekend. I took “Letters to Gil” my memoir of my life with the poet & activist Gil Scott-Heron, & my new book “Searching for my Slave Roots” charting my roots quest back to Guyana. www.boxpark.co.uk/venues/liver...
This week, The ThinkLab @thinklab.bsky.social teamed up with @writingpartners.bsky.social @suaw.bsky.social to host the inaugural Community in Writing Symposium in Cambridge. First, a sincere thank you to @webhooligan.bsky.social for being with us, and for bringing #shutupandwrite into the world.
Check out Malik Al Nasir’s interview on BBC Radio Suffolk about his talk at The @CambridgeFestival in the Cambridge Union at 6pm 30 Mar 26, discussing his new book ‘Searching for My Slave Roots - From Guyana’s Sugar Plantations to Cambridge. #MalikAlNasir #BBC on.soundcloud.com/bCQ4gzTievFW...
BBC Radio Suffolk 6 Mar 2026 - Malik Al Nasir Interview
Angelle shares an evening of community conversations and the biggest things this week including Malik Al Nasir’s upcoming talk at The Cambridge Union about his roots quest in his new book Searching fo
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A special thank you to the guest speakers, Dr @malikalnasir.bsky.social and Rhiannon Jones, for their presentation on "Lifting The Barriers to Black Academia": blackacademia.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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Dr Amal Abu-Bakare@nawalabu72.bsky.social · 7mo agoA belated thank you to everyone who attended our event 'The University Belongs to Us:A Forum re-imagining Higher Education'.It was a great day of conversation around higher education,social justice,and community-led learning.We appreciated the Tiber Community and Greenhouse Project for hosting us!
This workshop will also include a presentation by Dr Malik Al Nasir and Rhiannon Llystyn Jones, editor and author of the ‘Lifting The Barriers To Black Academia Through Decolonisation and Positive Action — Policy Roundtable Report’. @malikalnasir.bsky.social : blackacademia.co.uk/wp-content/u...
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“Growing up Black in the Merseyside care system. Dr Malik Al Nasir in New York Magazine, Nu Origins, about his adolescent years growing up in Liverpool’s care system… & his recently published book: Searching for My Slave Roots” #MalikAlNasir #NuOrigins #NewYork www.nuorigins.com/overcoming-t...
Overcoming the horrors of Liverpool’s 1970s and 80s care system - Nu Origins Magazine
While one can’t legally purchase alcohol or gain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) until 21 years of age in the U.S, turning 18 marks a significant landmark throughout most societies, allowing indiv...
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Letters found on eBay cast light on UK families who benefited from slavery Researcher Malik Al Nasir bought historical documents while investigating his family history – and began building an archiveA bundle of letters discovered for sale on eBay by a man researching his roots has cast new...
Letters found on eBay cast light on UK families who benefited from slavery
Researcher Malik Al Nasir bought historical documents while investigating his family history – and began building an archive
theguardian.com
