The Slave Hunt” depicts soldiers from Sokoto raiding a village to capture slaves. [Harper’s Weekly (Sept. 12, 1857), p. 581]

The Slave Hunt – Capture and Captives

For three and a half centuries, European slavers carried African captives across the Atlantic in slave ships originating…


Slaves for Sale in New Orleans in April 1861. In urban New Orleans, some slaves were skilled servants, drivers, and cooks for the well to do. April 1861.

Economics and the Slave Trade

The number of European and American merchants, shipbuilders, and investors directly involved in the transatlantic slave trade over…


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Norfolk Sunday 16 November

David Olusoga: A Gun Through Time

Have you ever considered how a single weapon could change the course of history? What stories lie behind…

Camden Sunday 16 November

Nate Smith

Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, and producer whose instinctive and deeply expressive playing has earned him three…

Lambeth Sunday 16 November

Mulatu Astatke

Mulatu Astatke is best known for changing the face of Ethiopian music during the ‘Swinging Addis’ era of…

Camden Monday 17 November

Murs: The Last Run

Known for his sharp lyricism, compelling storytelling, and fearless authenticity, hip-hop legend Murs comes to our stage on…