Join us for a thought-provoking talk examining the contrasting legacies of oppressors and resistors.
This talk delves into the conscious glorification of oppressive figures like Edward Colston and Robert Milligan, who were celebrated as philanthropists while their roles in enslavement were downplayed. In contrast, there are the resistance heroes who risked everything to fight for freedom and justice: Toussaint L’Ouverture and the Haitian revolutionaries, Sam Sharpe, Nanny of the Maroons, Nat Turner, John Brown and Harriet Tubman.
Explore the ongoing tensions between glorifying oppressors and honouring the liberators who resisted. This event offers a crucial space for dialogue, reflection and rethinking how we remember history.
This event is part of the year-long commemorations marking 30 years of African Remembrance Day.
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Daily 10am-5pm
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Please note that we will need to start clearing the galleries 20 minutes before closing time.
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The safety measures n place include the option to book a free ticket in advance to manage capacity, and free-standing hand sanitiser stations at key touch points and entrances. Screens will remain in place at welcome desks, till points and food services, and there will be a continued enhanced cleaning regime throughout all our galleries.
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