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Heiresses, Caribbean Slavery and Scotland

Join author Dr Miranda Kaufmann and Dr Désha Osborne (University of Edinburgh) to discuss Scottish women who made their wealth through the enslavement of African people in the Caribbean.

Heiresses, Caribbean Slavery and Scotland

About Heiresses, Caribbean Slavery and Scotland

1st October 2025
5:30pm - 7pm
The Studio
67 Hope Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 6AE
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Join author Dr Miranda Kaufmann and Dr Désha Osborne (University of Edinburgh) to discuss Scottish women who made their wealth through the enslavement of African people in the Caribbean, the lives of the people they enslaved, and the legacies still with us today.

This is a free event.

This event is part of Black History Month Scotland 2025, to find out about more events and see the full programme please visit www.blackhistorymonthscotland.org.

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