Talk – Black Americans in c19th Essex and Suffolk, speaker Dr Hannah Murray

The Harwich Society presents..

Discover the remarkable and largely forgotten story of the Black American freedom fighters who travelled through nineteenth-century Britain campaigning against slavery, racism and oppression. Dr Hannah Murray explores their connections with Essex and Suffolk, the powerful lectures they delivered to local audiences and the impact their campaigns had on British society. Drawing on extensive historical research, the talk brings to life individuals who crossed the Atlantic to tell their own stories and enlist British communities in the struggle for freedom.

Admission free!
Refreshments and raffle.
Donations welcome.