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Reinterpreting the Past to Explain the Present and Reimagine the Future: Addressing Histories of Empire and Slavery in Glasgow Museums

  • Augustine United Church 41 George IV Bridge Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1EL United Kingdom (map)

Glasgow Museums has been exploring how to better address and acknowledge how colonial histories shape the city, its museums and its people. In this lecture, Nelson Cummins, Curator of Legacies of Slavery and Empire, will reflect on this work, lessons learned so far and how this institution can engage in anti-racist activism. Followed by a Q&A and free drinks reception.

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