African Voices

African Voices in Bristol... ongoing till Friday 6th July.

Abolition 200

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Free Event

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Bristol, the West & the World

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@ The New Room, John Wesley's Chapel, Broadmead, Bristol

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Sunday 1 July

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@ 3pm

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Programme

• Abolitionism & African Revolt in the Translatlantic Slave Trade - Dr Edson Burton
• Sincerity & Abolitionism in Hannah More & John Newton - Dr Kerry Sinanan
• Bristol & the Slave Trade: An Overview - Madge Dresser
• Kobina Sekyi and Kofi Annan: National & Internationalists - Dr James Gibbs
• Abolishing Contemporary Forms of Slavery - Dr Christien van den Anker
• Roundtable: Local Action/Wider Concern - Oxfam, African Initiatives et al

According to organiser James Gibbs, "Literary elements will include reference to the work of Kobina Sekyi, whose Blinkards was given a rehearsed reading at the Drill Hall and was scheduled for performance as part of the Ghana@50 drama programme in Accra."

• With thanks to JG for the info