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African History, Rights and Resistance

Maji Maji, 1905–1907: Resistance to German Rule in East Africa

Forced cotton cultivation, coercive labour and the struggle to control everyday life helped drive a widespread war against German colonial rule. African testimony, archaeological research and…

23 October 2026
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Rights and Resistance, Slavery and Emancipation

Enslaved Women in the British Caribbean: Work, Resistance and Freedom

Agricultural workers, carers, traders and campaigners for their own freedom, enslaved women shaped Caribbean history through decisions made under severe constraint. Their stories require attention to…

22 October 2026
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