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Daughters of the Dust and the History of Gullah communities

Posted on October 18, 2017 by readinghistory

by Prof. Emily West On Tuesday 17th October the University kindly invited me to introduce Reading Film Theatre’s showing of the 1991 film, Daughters of the Dust, written and directed by Julie Dash.  Her father grew up in the area … Continue reading →

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Mothering Slaves

Posted on May 3, 2016 by readinghistory

By Dr Emily West In 2013 I was looking for a new research project and found myself increasingly interested in exploring the lives of enslaved women beyond the geographical confines of the United States. Moreover, I also wanted to bring … Continue reading →

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