Entering my final week at the Kenyan National Archives, where I’ve been researching the growth of African administration at the end of British rule. It’s been a privilege to spend time in such a beautiful country, and in an archive with such rich and vital material.

Still a few more days to submit for our panel at #ECAS2025 Find the details here!

Lauren Brown@laurencochrane.bsky.social · 2y ago

There's still time to submit an abstract for the panel I am organising at #ECAS2025 with @thomaswright.bsky.social on the theme of Identity and Belonging in African Counterinsurgencies! Deadline for submission is 15th December. Submission details here: www.ecasconference.org/2025/call-fo...

The Parthenon Marbles has always been a vocal minority issue, but you can guarantee that it'll become the next beacon of right-wing culture war nonsense if restitution progresses.

YouGov@yougov.co.uk · 2y ago

Ahead of the Greek PM's visit to the UK tomorrow, most Britons think the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece Return to Greece: 53% Keep in Britain: 24% yougov.co.uk/topics/enter...

Editing an article: every 'absolutely essential' word is now just vibes when I have to drop 1000+ words.

The Call for Papers for the panel 'Identity and Belonging in African Colonial Counterinsurgencies' at ECAS 2025, with myself and Lauren Cochrane is now open. More information and submission details can be found at ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-papers/ #ECAS2025