Sir Robert Geffrye and the Business of Slavery : Why the Museum of the Home must remove the statue of Robert Geffrye and make reparations

by Steve Cushion

Paperback, 2022

Publication

Hackney Stand Up To Racism in association with Caribbean Labour Solidarity as a Special issue of 'Cutlass'

ISBN

9781914143441

Notes

CONTENTS
Forewords
Sir Robert Geffrey and the Business of Slavery
The Royal Africa Company
The East India and Levant Companies
The political connections
The 'Father of the City'
'Mighty benefactor of humanity'
Statues: to reinforce the rules of the elite
Resistance and radical abolitionists
Reparations for slavery
'Recognise the need for change'
Rebranding the Museum
Turning a blind eye to history
What you can do
Reparations are a trade union issue
Further reading
Why this campaign matters
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