Glossary
- African Diaspora: Term referring to the spread of people of African heritage caused by the Atlantic slave trade, the largest forced migration in human history.
- Apology: The issue of whether an apology should be given for the atrocity of the transatlantic slave trade has been a dominating and divisive topic during the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade.
- Barber, Frances (c.1735-1801): A former enslaved servant in the household of Dr. Samuel Johnson.
- Birkett, Mary (1774-1817): Abolitionist and campaigner.
- Brookes: a widely reproduced image of a slave ship used by abolitionists in Britain to promote their cause. The Brookes image (78KB).
- Black Atlantic: term coined by author Paul Gilroy to describe the cultural heritage of the African Diaspora.
- Buxton, Thomas Foxwell (1786-1845): Member of Parliament and abolitionist.
- Clapham Sect: A group of social reformers based in Clapham and operating between 1790 and 1830. Comprised largely of Evangelical Christians the group was involved in the campaigns in Britain to abolish the slave trade.
- Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846): Prominent British abolitionist.
- Cugoano, Quobna Ottobah (c.1757-date of death unknown): Abolitionist and campaigner against the slave trade.
- Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895): Abolitionist and campaigner for equality.
- Equiano, Olaudah (1745-1797): Author and abolitionist.
- Heritage studies: A multifaceted area of study which examines the means by which society attributes specific aspects of the past with particular values. Further reading.
- Jones, Claudia (1915-1964): Activist and campaigner.
- L'Ouverture, Toussaint (1743-1803): Haitian revolutionary leader.
- Maafa: A Kiswahili term meaning 'the great disaster', or 'the great tragedy', which refers to the experiences of Africans through the processes of European colonialism, imperialism and slavery.
- Memory studies: A complex and diverse collection of studies that stretches across many disciplines. Principally concerned with the way in which present society remembers the past. Further reading.
- Middle Passage: The name given to the forced transportation of enslaved individuals from West Africa across the Atlantic.
- Museum studies: The study of presenting and designing museum collections and exhibitions. Further reading.
- Parkinson, Leonard: Late eighteenth century revolutionary Maroon leader in Jamaica.
- Prince, Mary (1788?-1833): Author and campaigner.
- Sancho, Ignatius (1729-1780): A significant author and composer who campaigned for the ending of the transatlantic slave trade.
- Sharp, Granville (1752-1806): Abolitionist.
- Social Inclusion: A term which concerns the processes of outreach and consultation with disenfranchised and disillusioned sections of society.
- Truth, Sojourner (c.1797-1883): Abolitionist and campaigner.
- Tubman, Harriet (1822-1913): Abolitionist, campaigner and organiser of the Underground Railroad.
- Underground Railroad: A series of routes and safe houses for enslaved peoples fleeing the southern states of the United States of America to the northern states and Canada.
- Wedgwood, Josiah (1730-1795): Notable potter and early industrialist; a key figure in the manufacture, distribution and popularisation of the seal depicting the slogan, 'Am I not a man and a brother'. See The image of the Supplicant slave.
- Wilberforce, William (1759-1833): Member of Parliament and abolitionist. Portrait image of Wilberforce (46KB).
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