International Slavery Museum’s Bridging Histories: Exploring Transatlantic Slavery on Tour

Transatlantic slavery was responsible for the forced migration and enslavement of more than 12 million people from Africa to the Americas over hundreds of years. The impact of this is complex and far reaching, and understanding it is challenging but essential. In this workshop we ask the key question when approaching this massive topic: where do we begin?

Based on the African tradition of ‘call and response’ students will explore the key themes of remembrance, forced migration, plantation life as well as resistance, while being empowered to bring their own lived experiences to the session.

They will work in groups to explore key topics including forced migration, enslavement on the plantation, resistance as well as abolition. Students will be encouraged to discuss and present their findings and explore ways they can take an active step to tackle racism.

This unique experience in a local Liverpool learning base or in your schools aims to give students a sense of place and a richer understanding of the histories and communities they are a part of.  Students will learn important object handling and primary source analysis skills. New vocabulary will be introduced with the aim of building empathy and understanding of fundamental British values.

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