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- The identity of Black Scottish people has evolved since the arrival of Black people in Scotland as early as the fifteenth century, with significant numbers arriving in the twentieth century after World War II.
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Oct 19, 2020 · It’s often assumed that African people arrived in Scotland in the 18th century, or even later. But in fact Africans were resident in Scotland much earlier, and in the early 16th century they...
- Alison Campsie
In a major 6 part series for Radio Scotland Billy Kay explores Scotland’s Black History - Scotland’s contacts with Africa and people of African origin from Roman times through to the...
Dec 5, 2022 · English and Scottish, rather than just on African soil, did not immediately lead to racism and subjugation, then what was it about the circumstances in the colonies that caused that terrible outcome?
Migration from Africa is largely responsible for the growth in the black population in Scotland, with the African population increasing by more than 21-fold since 1991 when ethnic data was first recorded.
Oct 8, 2013 · October is Black History Month, an event first marked in the UK 25 years ago. Scotland has close associations with the black African and Caribbean communities it celebrates. Black History...
Oct 4, 2020 · Black slaves in Scotland itself were the preserve of the wealthy as it became fashionable to have a black boy or girl attending upon a household. The first freedom case was in 1756 and involved James “Jamie” Montgomery, previously known as Shanker, who had been bought by merchant Robert Sheddan of Morrishill in Ayrshire from slave trader ...
It was a period that lasted for nearly 250 years and it has a legacy that is still present in our society, public institutions and spaces through racism and place names. The British slave trade -...
