Quakerism and Slavery in the British Virgin Islands Associate Professor John M. Chenoweth

Welcome to the Dis a fi mi History Podcast! In this episode, host Wendy Aris is joined by John M. Chenoweth, an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, Dearborn. Professor Chenoweth specializes in the archaeology of religion and the complex negotiations between religion, race, and social identities. This episode delves into the relatively untold narrative of the Quakers in the British Virgin Islands. We explore how Quakerism established itself in the region, the intricate dynamics between Quaker beliefs and the institution of slavery, and the broader social and economic implications of these interactions. Professor Chenoweth provides a detailed account of the historical context, highlighting key figures like John Pickering and the Nottingham family, and examines how Quaker principles of equality and simplicity were challenged in a slave-owning society. He also discusses the significant yet complex role that Quakers played in the abolition movement in the Caribbean. Join us for an enlightening discussion that uncovers the layers of Quaker history in the British Virgin Islands and offers valuable lessons for contemporary society. Don't forget to like, follow, subscribe, and review the episode wherever you listen to your podcasts.   Bio: John M. Chenoweth is an anthropologist and historical archaeologist studying the archaeology of religion and the negotiations between religion, race, class, and other social identities. His work combines archaeological and documentary evidence, practice theory, and geographic and materials science data to understand daily life. Though working in many areas and different groups, one focus has been the Caribbean, especially the British Virgin Islands, and another the Religious Society of Friends (“Quakers”). In particular, he has studied Caribbean Quakers who, despite ideals of equality and pacifism, held enslaved Africans. This culminated in the publication of his first book, Simplicity, Equality, and Slavery, in 2017, as well as a series of articles. He has also worked on Free African sites in the BVI, both before and after emancipation. Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-John-M-Chenoweth/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJohn+M.+Chenoweth   Follow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/eppinghall?lang=el Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berkshirehalleppingpress/ Morning Journal Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXMTL3NV Genealogy Workbook: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09NRHG3M3 Prayer Journal: https://a.co/d/bfSdIl0 Devotional Journal: https://a.co/d/8K3C8Hk   Theme Music "Africa" is modern ethnic track with fresh chords, African vocal, orchestra. License Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed) #history #familyresearch #familyhistory # #colonialhistory #Quakers #CaribbeanHistory #Research #genealogy #podcast #genealogy #heritage #Virginislands #abolistionist