In Britain it is common for historians of empire to be told they are denigrating the nation’s history by linking the British countryside to the trans-Atlantic slavery system. Yet we can’t ...

Billionaire and Twitter founder Elon Musk, who has been accused of spreading fake news, has stirred another controversy after claiming that the British Empire ended global slavery. "Not many ...

The Tesla CEO caused a stir on social media when he claimed that the British Empire was "the driving force" behind ending global slavery. "Slavery or de facto slavery was standard practice ...

A total of 62 Glasgow streets are named after slave owners who built their fortunes ... or fair amount regarding Scotland's role within the British Empire, the Scotland-as-partner view was more ...

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk is facing backlash after lauding the British Empire for ‘ending’ global slavery. The remarks have drawn sharp criticism from several quarters while many on X ...

Sloane’s bust will be exhibited alongside objects, situating it against a backdrop of the British Empire and slavery. The Museum’s website already reflects this, providing information on its ...

Empire, Slavery and Scotland’s Museums is a national ... People from all over Scotland were participants in and drivers of the British Empire, both at home and overseas, and the profits of ...

And that story of enslavement in the 18th century, especially the slave trade within the British Empire, is a story that really hasn't been told fully yet, and this is the place we want to tell ...

Her statement flew in the face of mounting historical evidence to the contrary, notably the acclaimed Legacies of British Slavery database. In fact, Britain’s trans-Atlantic slavery business ...

In Britain it is common for historians of empire to be told they are denigrating the nation’s history by linking the British countryside to the trans-Atlantic slavery system. Yet we can’t acknowledge ...