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On reggae islandCreative Commons Image by Chrysaora under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Dr Jason Toynbee (The Open University)

02 August 2008

Jamaica has lost its way since its progressive 1970s, and an air of fatalism hangs over reggae island Read more : On reggae island

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The profits of slavery: The Jeffersons of WhitehavenBBC North

By The Hidden Slave Trade web team (The Open University)

17 October 2006

A museum in Whitehaven tells the "Rum Story" of two Cumbrian wine merchants who owned slaves in the West Indies. Read more : The profits of slavery: The Jeffersons of Whitehaven

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Slavery and the North of EnglandCreative Commons Image Andy-Beal under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

By Melinda Elder (The Open University)

17 October 2006

Did the North of England become prosperous on the back of the slave trade? Melinda Elder examines the impact of the trade on the ports... Read more : Slavery and the North of England

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A reader's guide to Small IslandAsarlaí under CC-BY-SA

By Dr Stephanie Forward (The Open University)

01 February 2006

Andrea Levy's 2004 novel Small Island is based on four characters who leave Jamaica for Britain in the aftermath of the Second World War. Read more : A reader's guide to Small Island

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OU on the BBC: Family Ties - Jamaican roots revival Production team

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

06 January 2006

Two sisters from a mixed race British family take a trip to Jamaica in search of their roots. Read more : OU on the BBC: Family Ties - Jamaican roots revival

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The Rise of MuseumsUsed with permission

By Dr John Senior (Guest)

07 November 2005

Dr John Senior examines the factors that led to the rise of museums. Read more : The Rise of Museums

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Bloodlines: Branding With Another IronProduction team

By Dr Robert Beckford (Guest)

25 July 2005

Many descendants of slaves carry the surnames of the masters that owned their ancestors. Among them is Dr Robert Beckford, of Birmingham University, who considers... Read more : Bloodlines: Branding With Another Iron

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OU on the BBC: The Slavery Business - Programme 1: Sugar Dynasty BBC

By The OpenLearn team (The Open University)

25 July 2005

Summary of the Sugar Dynasty programme from BBC2's Slavery series Read more : OU on the BBC: The Slavery Business - Programme 1: Sugar Dynasty

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From Slavery to FreedomProduction team

By Professor James Walvin (Guest)

25 July 2005

James Walvin, Professor of History at the University of York, outlines the story of the abolition of the slave trade. Read more : From Slavery to Freedom

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Pages tagged as Jamaica

On reggae islandCreative Commons Image by Chrysaora under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

The profits of slavery: The Jeffersons of WhitehavenBBC North

Slavery and the North of EnglandCreative Commons Image Andy-Beal under CC-BY-NC-ND licence

A reader's guide to Small IslandAsarlaí under CC-BY-SA

OU on the BBC: Family Ties - Jamaican roots revival Production team

The Rise of MuseumsUsed with permission

Bloodlines: Branding With Another IronProduction team

OU on the BBC: The Slavery Business - Programme 1: Sugar Dynasty BBC

From Slavery to FreedomProduction team