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Bristol and Transatlantic slavery (PortCities Bristol) Well-organized interactive site. Includes an easy-to-browse collection of over 1700 slavery-related objects. Good sections on resistance and the history of race relations in Britain.
The slave trade (PortCities Liverpool) The site will contain more than 1000 images relating to the slave trade, focusing on the Triangular trade, Abolition and the impact of the trade on Liverpool.
Search Station: The slave trade (National Maritime Museum) Eyewitness accounts, collection objects, images and information about the slave trade. Other topics available include abolition.
Trade & Empire (National Maritime Museum) Online activities and classroom investigations about Trade and Empire (Britain 1750-1900), including the slave trade.
Bristol Slavery 'The city of Bristol and its links with the Transatlantic Slave Trade.' Featured topics include the beginnings of the slave trade, the trade triangle, slave auctions, plantation life, Royal African Company, the merchant venturers and the end of slavery.
Juneteenth: The Middle Passage Site dedicated to African American Emancipation Day on 19 June, celebrating the end of slavery. Features an impressive series of pictures by artist Tom Feelings about the 'middle passage’ of the triangular trade.
The Black Presence in Britain Good background information on African slavery and the triangular trade. Interesting archival material from Britain, from 'Wanted’ posters for runaway slaves to records of dances held by Africans.
Understanding slavery (Discovery Channel: school) Excellent interactive website enabling you to take part in a slave auction as one of a variety of participants. The site also has an interactive world map of past slave-based societies as well as teacher tips and classroom activities.
From slavery to freedom (Slavery Abolition Year: UNESCO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) website – section on slavery and the slave trade for Slavery Abolition Year: 'international year to commemorate the struggle against slavery, and its abolition.'
The Story of Africa (BBC radio series) Well-written, easy to access information on the history of Africa. You can download all the programmes in the series, using RealPlayer or Radio Pass. Programmes include 'The Roots of African Slavery' and 'The Transatlantic Slave Trade'.
The slave trade (PortCities Liverpool) The site will contain more than 1000 images relating to the slave trade, focusing on the Triangular trade, Abolition and the impact of the trade on Liverpool.
Search Station: The slave trade (National Maritime Museum) Eyewitness accounts, collection objects, images and information about the slave trade. Other topics available include abolition.
Trade & Empire (National Maritime Museum) Online activities and classroom investigations about Trade and Empire (Britain 1750-1900), including the slave trade.
Bristol Slavery 'The city of Bristol and its links with the Transatlantic Slave Trade.' Featured topics include the beginnings of the slave trade, the trade triangle, slave auctions, plantation life, Royal African Company, the merchant venturers and the end of slavery.
Juneteenth: The Middle Passage Site dedicated to African American Emancipation Day on 19 June, celebrating the end of slavery. Features an impressive series of pictures by artist Tom Feelings about the 'middle passage’ of the triangular trade.
The Black Presence in Britain Good background information on African slavery and the triangular trade. Interesting archival material from Britain, from 'Wanted’ posters for runaway slaves to records of dances held by Africans.
Understanding slavery (Discovery Channel: school) Excellent interactive website enabling you to take part in a slave auction as one of a variety of participants. The site also has an interactive world map of past slave-based societies as well as teacher tips and classroom activities.
From slavery to freedom (Slavery Abolition Year: UNESCO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) website – section on slavery and the slave trade for Slavery Abolition Year: 'international year to commemorate the struggle against slavery, and its abolition.'
The Story of Africa (BBC radio series) Well-written, easy to access information on the history of Africa. You can download all the programmes in the series, using RealPlayer or Radio Pass. Programmes include 'The Roots of African Slavery' and 'The Transatlantic Slave Trade'.
Bristol and the Slave Trade (The Hotwell Press) Explores Bristol and the slave trade. Includes interesting script of a powerful piece of guerrilla theatre undertaken at The Georgian House Museum, home of wealthy slave trader John Pinney.
Le Comité de Liaison et d'Application des Sources Historiques Educational resources website dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthélemy (FWI) and focusing on the slave trade, slavery and abolition and their impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.
Bristol Slavery Topics covered include plantation life and slave auctions.
Slaves’ stories (National Museums Liverpool) Interactive site allowing you to follow the lives of four slaves, beginning with their childhoods in Africa before they were captured. Very good for bringing the slave experience to life.
British History 1700-1930: The slave trade (Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia) Well-researched articles on the history of slavery, including key figures, issues and events. Detailed descriptions and personal accounts of the life of an enslaved person. Also information about women’s involvement in the abolition movement.
Colonial Williamsburg A living museum dedicated to showing what life was like for African-Americans on the plantations in the southern states of America. Includes cultural and political timeline 1750-83 and an A-Z of events and people of the time. Electronic field trips available for schools.
Voices From The Days of Slavery (The Library of Congress) Recordings of interviews with former enslaved people living in America. The recordings were made between 1932 and 1975. To listen to the interviews you will need RealAudio, MPEG 2, Layer 3 (.mp3) or .wav (waveForm).
The African American Odyssey (The Library of Congress) 'The African American Odyssey: A Quest For Full Citizenship'. Exhibition of objects taken from the African American collections of the Library of Congress. Covers nine chronological periods, from slavery to the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Virtual Visit of Gorée Island (UNESCO) Website of the House of Slaves, Gorée Island, Senegal. Describes the experience of the thousands of Africans who were imprisoned here in appalling conditions until they were sold and sent to America. Browse photographs of the House or take a virtual tour (Real Media Player).
The Underground Railroad (National Geographic) Interactive website allowing you to enter the mind of an escaping slave by following the 'Underground Railroad' escape route to freedom. Good classroom activities on Resistance generally.
London School of Capoeira Information on the London School of Capoeira and research materials about capoeira.
Juneteenth Site dedicated to African American Emancipation Day on 19 June. Archive material includes freedom suits: court documents recording suits brought by slaves against their masters to gain their freedom.
Bristol and Transatlantic slavery (PortCities Bristol) Includes a collection of over 1700 slavery-related objects. Good sections on resistance and the history of race relations in Britain.
The Black Presence in Britain Good background information on African slavery. Interesting archival material from Britain, from 'Wanted’ posters for finding runaway slaves to records of dances held by Africans.
Wilberforce House Museum The home in Kingston on Hull of the famous abolitionist William Wilberforce. Room by room tour of the house and a slavery and abolition timeline.
The slave trade (PortCities Liverpool) The site will contain more than 1000 images relating to the slave trade, focusing on the Triangular trade, Abolition and the impact of the trade on Liverpool.
Search Station: Abolition (National Maritime Museum) Eyewitness accounts, collection objects, images and information about the abolition. Other topic sections include the slave trade and trade with the Americas. Slavery, Emancipation and Abolition In-depth historical background on slavery, abolition and emancipation. Includes extracts from Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography and extensive background on Ignatio Sancho.
LearningCurve: Snapshots - the Abolition Acts (TNA) Part of The National Archives (formerly PRO) website. Has a range of excellent activities on slavery for Key Stage 3, using photos and court records as sources. This section focuses on the Abolition Acts of 1807 and 1833 and their effect on slavery.
From slavery to freedom (Slavery Abolition Year: UNESCO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) website. Section for Slavery Abolition Year 'to commemorate the struggle against slavery, and its abolition.'
The African American Odyssey (The Library of Congress) 'The African American Odyssey: A Quest For Full Citizenship'. Exhibition of objects taken from the African American collections of the Library of Congress. The abolition section highlights a range of women who fought for abolition.
Africans in America: Teachers’ Guide (PBS) Includes information on Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Includes questions teachers can use in the classroom and lesson focus
IAbolish (American Anti-Slavery Group) Well-constructed site run by campaigners working towards abolishing slavery around the world today. Explores the politics of slavery and why it still exists today, and provides information on products made by forced labour through an interactive world map. (Macromedia FlashPlayer required for news footage.)
Anti-slavery "Today’s fight for tomorrow’s freedom". Describes modern-day slavery, from bonded labour and forced marriage to human trafficking for prostitution. Includes resources for taking action to end slavery, education projects, excellent teachers' resources and background historical information on slavery.
Le Comité de Liaison et d'Application des Sources Historiques Educational resources website dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthélemy (FWI) and focusing on the slave trade, slavery and abolition and their impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.
100 Great Black Britons Visitors to the site were asked to nominate people from the past and present for a list of 100 'Great Black Britons' (voting closed 20 January 2004). Details of schools' competition to come up with best presentation for 100 Great Black Britons. Range of topics to browse, including biographies of the 100; Black Britons in Sport; and young and older people as role models.
The Image of Black Useful for exploring contemporary impact. Selection of paintings, prints and excerpts from literature illustrating whites’ views of Black people through the centuries. Find out what Shakespeare thought of Black people and how the Polish writer Joseph Conrad’s views on the savage nature of Africans influenced other white Europeans.
Moving Here Information, advice and resources for people whose ancestors migrated to England, including resources for tracing enslaved ancestors. The site has an archive database of 150,000 digitised photographs, maps, objects, documents and audio items from local and national archives, museums and libraries which record migration experiences of the last 200 years.
Britkid Interactive site featuring nine young British people and their communities. They describe their families, religion, language and friends, and discuss issues surrounding racism. 'Serious Stuff' section looks at topics such as immigration law, Islamophobia and racism in football.
Every Generation "Empowering and influencing the black community through history, family genealogy and heritage." An online community resource which aims to empower and influence the black community through history, family genealogy and heritage.
Africana – Gateway to the Black world (online magazine) Lesson plans and learning exchange. ontemporary African community and black interest.
Le Comité de Liaison et d'Application des Sources Historiques Educational resources website dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthélemy (FWI) and focusing on the slave trade, slavery and abolition and their impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.
Bristol Slavery Topics covered include plantation life and slave auctions. Slaves’ stories (National Museums Liverpool) Interactive site allowing you to follow the lives of four slaves, beginning with their childhoods in Africa before they were captured. Very good for bringing the slave experience to life.
British History 1700-1930: The slave trade (Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia) Well-researched articles on the history of slavery, including key figures, issues and events. Detailed descriptions and personal accounts of the life of an enslaved person. Also information about women’s involvement in the abolition movement.
Colonial Williamsburg A living museum dedicated to showing what life was like for African-Americans on the plantations in the southern states of America. Includes cultural and political timeline 1750-83 and an A-Z of events and people of the time. Electronic field trips available for schools.
Voices From The Days of Slavery (The Library of Congress) Recordings of interviews with former enslaved people living in America. The recordings were made between 1932 and 1975. To listen to the interviews you will need RealAudio, MPEG 2, Layer 3 (.mp3) or .wav (waveForm).
The African American Odyssey (The Library of Congress) 'The African American Odyssey: A Quest For Full Citizenship'. Exhibition of objects taken from the African American collections of the Library of Congress. Covers nine chronological periods, from slavery to the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
Virtual Visit of Gorée Island (UNESCO) Website of the House of Slaves, Gorée Island, Senegal. Describes the experience of the thousands of Africans who were imprisoned here in appalling conditions until they were sold and sent to America. Browse photographs of the House or take a virtual tour (Real Media Player).
The Underground Railroad (National Geographic) Interactive website allowing you to enter the mind of an escaping slave by following the 'Underground Railroad' escape route to freedom. Good classroom activities on Resistance generally. London School of Capoeira Information on the London School of Capoeira and research materials about capoeira.
Juneteenth Site dedicated to African American Emancipation Day on 19 June. Archive material includes freedom suits: court documents recording suits brought by slaves against their masters to gain their freedom.
Bristol and Transatlantic slavery (PortCities Bristol) Includes a collection of over 1700 slavery-related objects. Good sections on resistance and the history of race relations in Britain.
The Black Presence in Britain Good background information on African slavery. Interesting archival material from Britain, from 'Wanted’ posters for finding runaway slaves to records of dances held by Africans.
Wilberforce House Museum The home in Kingston on Hull of the famous abolitionist William Wilberforce. Room by room tour of the house and a slavery and abolition timeline. The slave trade (PortCities Liverpool) The site will contain more than 1000 images relating to the slave trade, focusing on the Triangular trade, Abolition and the impact of the trade on Liverpool.
Search Station: Abolition (National Maritime Museum) Eyewitness accounts, collection objects, images and information about the abolition. Other topic sections include the slave trade and trade with the Americas. Slavery, Emancipation and Abolition In-depth historical background on slavery, abolition and emancipation. Includes extracts from Olaudah Equiano’s autobiography and extensive background on Ignatio Sancho.
LearningCurve: Snapshots - the Abolition Acts (TNA) Part of The National Archives (formerly PRO) website. Has a range of excellent activities on slavery for Key Stage 3, using photos and court records as sources. This section focuses on the Abolition Acts of 1807 and 1833 and their effect on slavery.
From slavery to freedom (Slavery Abolition Year: UNESCO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) website. Section for Slavery Abolition Year 'to commemorate the struggle against slavery, and its abolition.'
The African American Odyssey (The Library of Congress) 'The African American Odyssey: A Quest For Full Citizenship'. Exhibition of objects taken from the African American collections of the Library of Congress. The abolition section highlights a range of women who fought for abolition.
Africans in America: Teachers’ Guide (PBS) Includes information on Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Includes questions teachers can use in the classroom and lesson focus
IAbolish (American Anti-Slavery Group) Well-constructed site run by campaigners working towards abolishing slavery around the world today. Explores the politics of slavery and why it still exists today, and provides information on products made by forced labour through an interactive world map. (Macromedia FlashPlayer required for news footage.)
Anti-slavery "Today’s fight for tomorrow’s freedom". Describes modern-day slavery, from bonded labour and forced marriage to human trafficking for prostitution. Includes resources for taking action to end slavery, education projects, excellent teachers' resources and background historical information on slavery.
Le Comité de Liaison et d'Application des Sources Historiques Educational resources website dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthélemy (FWI) and focusing on the slave trade, slavery and abolition and their impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.
100 Great Black Britons Visitors to the site were asked to nominate people from the past and present for a list of 100 'Great Black Britons' (voting closed 20 January 2004). Details of schools' competition to come up with best presentation for 100 Great Black Britons. Range of topics to browse, including biographies of the 100; Black Britons in Sport; and young and older people as role models. The Image of Black Useful for exploring contemporary impact. Selection of paintings, prints and excerpts from literature illustrating whites’ views of Black people through the centuries. Find out what Shakespeare thought of Black people and how the Polish writer Joseph Conrad’s views on the savage nature of Africans influenced other white Europeans.
Moving Here Information, advice and resources for people whose ancestors migrated to England, including resources for tracing enslaved ancestors. The site has an archive database of 150,000 digitised photographs, maps, objects, documents and audio items from local and national archives, museums and libraries which record migration experiences of the last 200 years.
Britkid Interactive site featuring nine young British people and their communities. They describe their families, religion, language and friends, and discuss issues surrounding racism. 'Serious Stuff' section looks at topics such as immigration law, Islamophobia and racism in football.
Every Generation "Empowering and influencing the black community through history, family genealogy and heritage." An online community resource which aims to empower and influence the black community through history, family genealogy and heritage.
Africana – Gateway to the Black world (online magazine) Lesson plans and learning exchange. ontemporary African community and black interest.
Black History Month Promotes knowledge of black history and experience
The Black Presence in Britain Good background information on African slavery. Interesting archival material from Britain, from 'Wanted’ posters for finding runaway slaves to records of dances held by Africans.
The slave trade (PortCities Liverpool) The site will contain more than 1000 images relating to the slave trade, focusing on the triangular trade, abolition and the impact of the trade on Liverpool.
Le Comité de Liaison et d'Application des Sources Historiques Educational resources website dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthélemy (FWI) and focusing on the slave trade, slavery and abolition and their impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.
The slave trade (PortCities Liverpool) The site will contain more than 1000 images relating to the slave trade, focusing on the triangular trade, abolition and the impact of the trade on Liverpool.
Le Comité de Liaison et d'Application des Sources Historiques Educational resources website dedicated to the history of Saint-Barthélemy (FWI) and focusing on the slave trade, slavery and abolition and their impact on this island of the Lesser Antilles.