Unveiling Hidden Histories: Runaway Slaves in 18th Century Britain

Welcome to the Dis a fi mi History Podcast, where we delve into the rich tapestry of history, focusing on family histories and their relevance to Caribbean people, both past and present. In this episode, host Wendy Aris is joined by Simon P. Newman, a distinguished fellow at the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor Newman shares his extensive research on the history of slavery in the British Atlantic world, particularly his groundbreaking work on the database of runaway slave advertisements published in 18th century Britain. Discover the hidden stories of enslaved individuals who sought freedom and how these historical records challenge and enrich our understanding of Britain's past. From the creation of the database to the surprising findings about the demographic makeup of enslaved populations, this episode offers a compelling look into the lives of those who resisted bondage. Learn about the educational initiatives and public engagement projects that have emerged from this research, including graphic novels and collaborations with artists and poets. Tune in to explore how these narratives are reshaping discussions on rep arative justice and the broader implications for understanding Britain's multicultural history. Don't miss this insightful conversation that bridges the past and present, highlighting the enduring significance of these untold stories. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to like, follow, subscribe, and write a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you for your support! Bio: Simon Newman began his career writing about popular political culture and social history in the era of the American Revolution. For the past fifteen years, he has focused on the history of slavery in the British Atlantic World, publishing a book on the origins of the plantation labor system. He led a Leverhulme Trust funded project creating a database of runaway slave advertisements published in eighteenth-century Britain, and this research has resulted in collaborations with playwrights, musical composers, film-makers and a graphic novelist who are all interested in the presence of enslaved people in Georgian Britain. Professor Newman is interested in digital humanities and the potential it has for new kinds of resources and publications in slavery history. In 2018 he published the William and Mary Quarterly‘s first born-digital article, and he is aiming to publish the research he completed at the Institute as an Open Access digital book. Professor Newman has also helped initiate a report into the degree to which the University of Glasgow benefited financially from Atlantic World racial slavery. Glasgow was the first British university to undertake such a study and to develop a program of reparative justice as a result.   Website: https://runaways.gla.ac.uk/     Book: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv293p4c5   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) #runawayslave #familyresearch #familyhistory # #colonialhistory # #CaribbeanHistory #Research #genealogy #podcast #genealogy