Uncomfortable Truths at the V&A: Lubaina Himid 'Naming the Money', 2004. © Lubaina Himid. Photo Mark Pinder
It's an uncomfortable chapter in the history of London, but many of the financial institutions, national art collections, grand houses and bustling high streets we enjoy today are as a direct result of London's trading prowess in the eighteenth century – a prowess that depended on the trade of millions of African men, women and children into brutal slavery
Uncomfortable Truths at the V&A: Lubaina Himid 'Naming the Money', 2004. © Lubaina Himid. Photo Mark Pinder
London was the place where the movement to abolish slavery took root and this Sunday March 25 marks the 200th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery Bill, passed on March 25 1807, forbidding the trade throughout the British Empire. While the country gears up to commemorate the bicentenary of this historic legislation, here's a lowdown on how Londoners can both commemorate this landmark anniversary, and raise money for those around the world who continue to be blighted by the evils of slavery in the 21st century.
Click here for our special report on the disturbing truths of London's 21st century slave trade
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Slave Britain
Photography exhibition on present-day human trafficking, organised to
coincide with this year's 200th anniversary of the abolition of the
slave trade.
Until Mar 29, St Paul’s Cathedral, St Paul's Churchyard, London, EC4M 8AD
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Exploring the impact of the slave trade on art and design, 11 works by
contemporary artists including Yinka Shonibare and Michael Paul Britto
are displayed throughout the museum alongside pieces from the
collection.
Until June 17, Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
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