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Exploring the Global History of Slavery and its Connection to Colonialism and Britain's National Wealth
TLDR The new series of the podcast Empire aims to foster understanding and discussion about the history of slavery, exploring topics such as the mid-Atlantic passage, industrialized slave trade, and the connection between empire building and slavery. It also highlights the ongoing relevance of the conversation surrounding slavery and the need to tell uncomfortable stories.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
The new series of the podcast Empire will focus on the global history of slavery and its connection to colonialism and Britain's national wealth.
02:32
The prime minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak, stated that the focus should be on understanding history and creating an inclusive society, rather than apologizing for the country's role in slavery and colonialism.
04:39
The contrast between Tony Blair's apology for the slave trade in 2007 and the current debate over reparations highlights the divisive nature of the issue, with some arguing it goes too far and others advocating for reparations, while the goal of this series is to foster understanding and discussion about the history of slavery.
06:31
The podcast will delve into the mid-Atlantic passage and the industrialized slave trade, as well as explore the connection between empire building and slavery, and examine the personal experiences and emotions associated with enslaving another human being.
08:31
The landscape of pleasure and leisure in the Caribbean is juxtaposed with reminders of the dark past of slavery, including British forts, Scottish place names, and the legacy of Scottish families who set up slave plantations and wiped out Indigenous peoples.
10:35
The museum exhibits in the Caribbean display the names of ships that transported slaves, as well as horrifying artifacts such as slave halters, whips, and chains, highlighting the inhumane treatment of enslaved individuals and the ongoing relevance of the conversation surrounding slavery.
12:42
The podcast will be discussing the Middle Passage and the global history of slavery, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of the conversation and the uncomfortable stories that need to be told, including the fact that there are people alive today whose grandparents owned slaves.
Categories:
History
