In partnership with the Wilberforce Institute, the lecture will begin at 4.30pm, directly after the Museum closes, and all will take place in Oriel Chambers, 27 High Street, Hull, HU1 1N.
We begin our public lecture programme, as usual, with the Alderman Sydney Smith Annual Lecture, and we are delighted that this year it will be given by Dr Heather Cateau on Wednesday 16 October. Dr Cateau, who teaches at the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago, specialises in the study of plantation systems and in comparative systems of enslavement. The title of her talk is ‘“The New Negro Business”: The Enslavement System in the Caribbean in the Age of Revolution’.
Dr Cateau has held fellowships at the University of Iowa (2004-2005), Cambridge University (1999-2000), and most recently the University of St Andrews (2023-2024). Her books include Capitalism and Slavery Fifty Years Later (2000) with Selwyn Carrington; History of the Caribbean in the Atlantic World (2005) with John Campbell, and Beyond Tradition: Reinterpreting the Caribbean Historical Experience (2006) with Rita Pemberton. She has also been a member of the Board of the National Museum and Art Gallery of Trinidad and Tobago.
The talk is free. Booking is essential.
Dates
| Date | Time | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2024 | 4:30pm | £0 - £0 | Book Now |
Venue Details
Wilberforce House is the birthplace of William Wilberforce, famous campaigner against the slave trade. Admission to Wilberforce House is free. The museum tells the story of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition, as well as dealing with contemporary slavery. Galleries also offer a fascinating glimpse into West African culture.
Facilities
Accessible Toilets
Assistance Dogs
Baby Changing
Blue-Badge Parking
Level Access
Wheelchair Access
