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Unspoken Truth: Exploring Ayrshire's connection with Black History

When & Where

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Black History Month
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 - 5:30pm to 6:45pm
Irvine Town House, 66 High Street, Irvine, KA12 0AZ

Event Details

An opportunity to hear from Dr Eric Graham, author of Burns and the Sugar Plantocracy [1].

Dr Graham, originally from Ayrshire discuss the involvement of Ayrshire families, the connections to the Plantations in Jamaica and the impact of the slave trade locally throughout Ayrshire.

Book your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-month-unspoken-truth-explor... [2]

Contact

Costs

Free

Event Location

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Irvine Town House
66 High Street
Irvine
KA12 0AZ
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Links
[1] https://www.slhf.org/book/burns-sugar-plantocracy-ayrshire [2] https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-month-unspoken-truth-exploring-ayrshires-connections-to-black-history-tickets-37483454020?aff=es2 [3] https://maps.google.com/maps?q=KA12+0AZ&hl=en&z=14&t=m