Season 9 (April - July 2023)

Session 101

Starting this season, we're recognising the 85th anniversary of the presentation of the petition from the campaigning Pennants Community to the Jamaican Governor.

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Session 103

This week, we explore the links of the British Monarchy with the slave trade, particularly those kings and queens who suppoted and profited from slavery.

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Session 104

We are joined by Dr Richard Benjamin (University of Liverpool), Visiting Professor of Slavery and Public Engagement.

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Session 105

Starting our programme for the 75th Windrush recognition, we're joined by Melissa Williams, researcher, activist, and poet. She explores the historical context of the Windrush Scandal, and the impact on Windrush Descendant's sense of belonging in the UK.

We welcome colleagues from Jamaica to hear about their plans for this special anniversary.

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Session 106

Victor Richards talks about his film 'Streets Paved With Gold', leading us into conversations.

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Session 107

June-Elizabeth White Smith Gully presents 'Black History - Her Story', and Moqapi Selassie shares more of his family research into 'The Left Behinders'.

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Session 108

Joining us this week is Brendan Carr, Community Engagement Curator of the Reading Museum and community colleagues from Reading.

Also, adding insight is Rosalind Croker-Ahmed, Partnerships and Public Engagement at the National Maritime Museum, Windrush programming lead. Pamela Franklin, Founder of the Caribbean Social Forum, joins us as well.

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Session 109

Bill Hern tells us about some more unusual characters who sailed on the Windrush.

Garrick Prayogg and others updates us on the myriad activities going on regarding Windrush 75; while some scandal is highlighted by June-Elizabeth White Smith Gully.

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Session 111

With an impromptu contribution from Professor Fwatshak of the University of Jos, Nigeria, this session looks back over recent Windrush 75 sessions and festivities and recent news.

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Session 113

This session focused on discussing responses to the Mayor of London's consultation to honour the victims of the transatlantic slave trade.

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Session 114

This week, we wrap our session for our 9th season providing general updates and discussion.

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