Wikipedia:University of Edinburgh/Student Experience Project/Black History
Worklist
[edit]Articles to create
[edit]- William Fergusson (governor of Sierra Leone)[1] - First known black student at University of Edinburgh, born Jamaica, only black governor of Sierra Leone. - STARTED User:SCDStudentExp/sandbox2
- Lothian Black Forum [2]- Anti-racist organisation active in Edinburgh 1989-92.
- Seetsele Modiri Molema[3][4][5] - Studied medicine at Glasgow Uni graduating 1919, President African Races Association Glasgow, secretary of African National Congress (South Africa) 1949.
- Peter Grant Peterkin [1][2] - Command of the Guard at Delhi Palace, Lieut.-Col.
- George Baillie [1] [3] [4] [5]- Scottish slave trader, related to James Baillie and Evan Baillie.STARTED: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SCDStudentExp/sandbox3?venotify=created
- William Mackenzie & Co [1] [6] [7] - Scottish slave trading firm.
- Alexander Campbell [8] [1]- Scottish planter and lobbysit.
- Alexander Campbell [6]- West Indian Merchant based in Glasgow
- Thomas Cuming - Scottish planter, involved in development of Demerara.
- Leith Sugar House- Leith sugar house, hive of activity in 18th and 19th century, demonstrates Edinburgh's involvement in slave and sugar trade.
Articles to edit
[edit]- Alexander Crichton - Add links about slavery and compensation
- William Wright [7][8]- Doctor and botanist, born Crieff, Perthshire, trained at U of E, spent 13 years in Jamaica, fellow of Royal Society Edinburgh, owned sugar plantation and enslaved people.
- Bunce Island[9] - Island in Sierra Leone, with significnat role in slave trade. Currently no mention that the 'London-based firm' of Grant, Oswald and Co which took it over in 1748 had strong Scttish connections, or the significance role of Scots working there. NB also spelled 'Bance Island'.
- Bute House[10][11] - Official residence of Scottish first minister. Add information on slave-owning residents including John Innes Crawford and Sir John Sinclair.
- Robert Cunningham Graham - Add details about enslaved descendants
- William Forbes of Callendar - Add in details about sugar boiling pans
- Robert Moffat (missionary) - Add information about John Mokoteri and Sarah Roby, as well as portrait of them and Moffat
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Alston, David (2021). Slaves and Highlanders. Edinburgh University Press.
- ^ "UCL: Legacies of British Slavery".
- ^ "Slaves and Highlanders".
- ^ "UCL: Legacies of British Slavery".
- ^ Draper, Nick. "The City of London and Slavery: Evidence from the First Dock Companies, 1795-1800". The Economic History Review.
- ^ "Slaves and Highlanders | William Mackenzie & Co (Demerara)". www.spanglefish.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ "Details of Firm | Legacies of British Slavery". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
- ^ "Summary of Individual | Legacies of British Slavery". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-11.