Join the discussion on why Emancipation Day matters, Friday, October 22, 2021, at 1:00 pm.
"Emancipation Day Matters? Materiality and Cultural Contestation in the English Speaking Caribbean" is the second of a three-part programme exploring the contested history of Emancipation Day as a national day recognizing the end of slavery. While panel 1 focused on the contested history of Emancipation Day in Jamaica, panel 2 explores histories of Emancipation Day celebrations in the English speaking Caribbean with reference to St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
UWIM Curator - Dr Shani Roper
Tel: 876-977-6065
Email: shani.roper@uwimona.edu.jm
Website: https://uwi.edu/museum/