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Nom oficial
Gronniosaw, James Albert Ukawsaw
Data de naixement
1705 (circa)
Data de defunció
1775-09
Gènere
male
Nacionalitat
Bornu
País (per posar en el mapa)
Nigeria
Lloc de naixement
Bornu
Llocs de residència
Barbados
New York, New York, USA
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
London, England, UK

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Hakim Adi's selection of writings about Britain (mainly England) by Black people of the late 18th to the early 20th century is carefully chosen to establish their presence in all strata of society at a date earlier than certain commentators would wish it known. There's a thread showing the development of abolitionism into emancipation into supremacism to justify the continued exploitation of Black Labour, and Adi's selections often strongly resonate with current issues, such as the Windrush scandal and the illegal Tory Rwanda deportation policy.

There's also many fascinating glimpses into Georgian and Victorian society and, while varying degrees of racism are noted, many of the impressions of visitors to the island are positive about their reception and of the culture in which they find themselves.

A nuanced and balanced selection of historical testimonies which I thoroughly enjoyed reading, not least the short section on John Ocansey's day trip from Liverpool to my home town of Southport 🏖️
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Michael.Rimmer | Jul 12, 2023 |

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2
També de
5
Membres
13
Popularitat
#774,335
Valoració
4.2
Ressenyes
1
ISBN
6