31st August marks Independence Day for Trinidad and Tobago! Edinburgh is FULL of links to the twin-island state so come out on a Black History Walking Tour tomorrow and find out!
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Looking forward to chairing at the Georgian House in Edinburgh on 2nd October - come out!
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This one could easily be called 'Merchants, Medics and the Military'.
We'll start with the African courtiers at the court of James IV, and the young children brought to work as 'enslaved' servants from the 17th century, up until the life changing Knight v Wedderburn case of 1778.
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Today we have an evening tour you can catch after work from 5:30-7:30 - St Andrew Square to the Old Town. This one focuses on the Black presence in Edinburgh from the 1500s to the present day, packed with new stories
Edinburgh Milkmaid with Butter Churn by David Allan, a portrait acquired by NGS
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We have a treat for you on the last day of the year!
In the lead up to Edinburgh's famous Hogmanay check out a special tour of African American connections to Edinburgh. African Americans have celebrated Watch Night on the 31st since 1862 #hogmanay
www.blackhistoryscotland.com/upcomingtours
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