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Once spoken in the saloons, streets and docks of New Orleans, Louisiana Creole has now almost disappeared. Cambridge research into recordings from nearly a century ago is helping revive the language, and uncover the stories of its Black speakers born deep in the 19th century. Listen to the recordings here 👉 bit.ly/4BxI2uz

Grenadian historian Nicole Phillip and I have written a new book called Entangled Past, Apology and Reparations for Slavery in Grenada, published by @UWIPRESS. Thanks to our incredible editor Christine Randle and her team, and to @VereneAShep for her intellectual leadership.

🧵 1/5 Diciembre de 1848. Para escapar de la esclavitud en Georgia, Ellen Craft y su esposo William idearon uno de los planes más audaces y cinematográficos de la historia: ella se hizo pasar por un joven hacendado blanco adinerado... y él, por su propio sirviente. 🎩✨ 🧵 2/5 Al tener la piel clara, el plan podía funcionar a plena vista. Pero había un obstáculo letal: Ellen no sabía escribir y el viaje requería firmar documentos. Su solución fue magistral: se vendó el rostro, se puso gafas verdes y colocó su brazo en cabestrillo para evitar escribir. 🧵 3/5 Viajaron en trenes y barcos durante cuatro días soportando una tensión insoportable. En el trayecto, Ellen se cruzó cara a cara con conocidos de su amo que la saludaron respetuosamente como a un caballero, sin sospechar absolutamente nada. 🧵 4/5 El momento crítico llegó en Baltimore cuando un funcionario exigió una fianza para demostrar que William era de su propiedad. Con sangre fría, Ellen protestó fingiendo irritación hasta que sonó la campana del tren y les permitieron marchar rumbo a la libertad. 🧵 5/5 Llegaron a Filadelfia el día de Navidad. Años después regresaron para fundar una escuela para personas emancipadas. Un disfraz perfecto que demostró que, a veces, el ingenio más audaz es la única llave para romper las cadenas. 🗽📚

More than 500 businesses, start-ups, innovators, academics, political and civic leaders attended yesterday's Innovate Cambridge Summit! 💙 Our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, reflected on what makes Cambridge such a thriving innovation economy and the importance of taking a proactive and global leadership role in driving innovation that works for everyone: “There are three ways in which Cambridge takes leadership: through research excellence, by acting as one ecosystem and through our partnerships with other places and organisations.” Explore discussions from the Innovate Cambridge Summit: cam.ac.uk/news/good-growth-i…

For this episode of In Theory, Disha Karnad Jani talks with Derek Ide about his new book, "Ghosts of Bandung," and the intertwined histories of the Black Power and Palestinian liberation movements in the mid-twentieth century. @DishaKJani web.sas.upenn.edu/jhiblog/20…

Newspapers published during the era of the American Revolution contributed to the perpetuation of slavery. Advertised 250 years ago today: "TO BE SOLD ... A likely Negro [Woman], about 22 Years old, and her Child about 16 Months old." (Connecticut Gazette 10/11/1776)

How West African Gold Fueled the Economies of Medieval Europe | TheCollector thecollector.com/west-africa…

Global history shows internal conflicts and servitude existed on every continent. However, European empires transformed local trade into a global, industrial-scale economy of racialized chattel slavery that caused unprecedented demographic and social collapse across West Africa.

“Let me dedicate this award to all of the survivors of international crimes as well as to practitioners and defenders of international justice whose passion and courage continue to ensure that impunity will not be allowed to reign.” Today Navi Pillay, judge and human rights defender, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless dedication to upholding international law. Read more about our newest peace laureate: nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/…

Denmark and Norway transported nearly 110,000 enslaved Africans to the West Indies between 1670 and 1804, as recorded in the ship logs of the slave vessel Fredensborg (below) that sailed to the Gold Coast in 1767 #slaveryarchive

RT @NaturePortfolio: Changes to land management following British colonization of Australia may have amplified the influence of climate cha…

🧵Black history is British history. So why do we keep stopping at England? 👀 This #BlackHistoryMonth, honouring our communities means looking beyond the familiar names and places. From Wales and Scotland to Belfast, here are five lives worth knowing. (1/3)

Paper money was invented in China and became widely used by merchants during the Song dynasty (960-1279), principally as proof of cash holdings in state treasuries and for larger trade transactions.  #history #china #money

Taking African stories to the world! From inspiring conversations to young readers discovering new books, NIBF 2026 celebrated the power of African publishing. Read our reflections on the fair and the future of African books! The full review on: africanbookscollective.com/c… #NIBF2026

Manchester prospered from slavery—but it also became a leading centre of the campaign to abolish it. Explore that complicated history on this guided walk on 15th October. blackhistorymonth.org.uk/art… #BlackHistoryMonth

Wishing a very happy 100th birthday to the iconic Opal Lee! Our nation owes you a deep debt of gratitude for your lifelong leadership lifting up Black communities and preserving our history, including the fight to make Juneteenth a national holiday. It was such a privilege to get to celebrate with you today. ❤️

Wangari Maathai was the first female professor in Kenya and the first African woman to be awarded the #NobelPeacePrize. She founded the Green Belt Movement, which led to the planting of millions of trees. Today we announce the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

[🆕📘NEW BOOK REVIEW (AHEAD OF PRESS)] Michael Bentley (St Hugh’s College, Oxford), “Review of Emile Chabal, The age of Hobsbawm: the life of a revolutionary historian” IHR (2026). doi.org/10.1080/17496977.202….

This week: DREAMS ARE COLDER THAN DEATH a film by ARTHUR JAFA. 2014. 53 min. To coincide with @newmuseum’s expansive survey “Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony” we present his powerful meditation on what it means to be black in the 21st century. For one week on lecinemaclub.com.

Henri Christophe died #OnThisDay in 1820. Forced into exile following the death of #Haiti’s first and only king, Queen Marie-Louise and her daughters sought refuge in Britain. 🔓 This article is free for 7 days buff.ly/un0bBhB