Black Britain Seminar Series: Who was "Black" in 18th Century England?
24 March 2010, 18:00 - 20:00
- Event Type:
- Seminar
- Speakers:
- Kathy Chater
- Venue:
- Room G35 (Senate House, Ground Floor)
- Venue Details:
South Block of Senate House, Ground Floor
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Description
This paper examines linguistic, cultural and historical implications of the words and phrases used to describe dark-skinned people, not only those of African or Indian sub-continental origin, before the advent of ‘scientific racism’.
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