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Project ideas

The Remembering Slavery in 2007 resources guide provides examples of the kinds of ideas and projects outcomes that we expect from 2007 projects. Below is a brief list of the histories and heritage that your project could explore:

  • Trace the physical legacies associated with former slaves, eg gravestones, sites, streets etc.

  • Trace the role and impact of political parties, trade unions, guilds and trade associations on abolitionism.

  • Record the lives of anti-slavery campaigners.

  • Explore the links to slavery evident in language, music, dance and other cultural practices.

  • Trace the origins of furniture and textiles in a historic house or museum near you, eg the wood to make chairs may have come from Africa during the slave trade.

  • Trace the origins of the foodstuffs shown in the household accounts or shown in paintings in historic houses, eg sugar, cocoa, tobacco, cotton.

  • Find out about the country estates and properties, which belonged to slave owners/traders/abolitionists in your area.

  • Explore the impact of slavery on other disciplines, such as medicine or engineering.

    • QUOTES

    “Just go for it! With regard to our project we wanted to find out: Where does history and jazz collide? What difference has it made to other people? What relationships does the music have to Wales and slavery? This is the Social history of Jazz music – the music of politics and rebellion – all these things you can learn and discover once you set out on your roller coaster journey”
    From the 'Women in Jazz' project, supported by HLF

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