The History Forum

Welcome to the next  Department of History  and  Philosophy 's HISTORY FORUM o n  Friday,  March 30th   at  4:30 pm in the New Bruce St. John Room [located in the  Humanities   Quadrangle] Captain Errol Brathwaite will present a paper entitled: "The Development of Methodism in Barbados and its Impact on Education During the Post-Emancipation Era "

Welcome to the next Department of History and Philosophy 's HISTORY FORUM on Friday, March 23rd at 4:30pm in the New Bruce St. John Room [located in the Humanities Quadrangle] Ms. Candia Mitchell will present a paper entitled: "The Changing Landscape of St. George's, Grenada, 1650-2011 "

Would you like to learn more about Barbados' World Heritage inscription? Then, join us on Wednesday, 28th March, for the Barbados Museum & Historical Society's World Heritage Day. Activities are:  9:30 a.m. - A guided tour of the Museum's galleries, followed by a walking tour of the Garrison. $10 for locals and other Caricom nationals, $25 for all others. The price includes a complimentary drink. Tel: 427-0201 or Email: info@barbmuse.org.bb to reserve your space by March 26, 2012. Puddin' and souse as well as sweet treats such as peanut brittle and candy apples will be on sale. 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. - Lunchtime performances by Barbadian poets Get your kites for Easter from the Museum Shop. Used books will be on offer at bargain prices. View a special display of objects and documents related to Historic Bridgetown and its Garrison. Tea Party by the Friends of the Museum - April 21 You can continue to learn more about the significance of heritage preservation in light Ba...

“THIS THE TIME TO KNOCK ON THE DOOR OF YOUR GOVERNMENT” (Clement Payne) – THE 1937 LABOUR REBELLION Venue for all lectures: Queen’s Park Steel Shed Time for all lectures: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sponsors: Barbados Museum & Historical Society, National Cultural Foundation, Insurance Corporation of Barbados Ltd. & University of the West Indies' Department of History & Philosophy February 07 – Labour on the Move: Global Labour Organisation and Protest in the 1920s and 1930s by Dr. George Belle February 14 – Seedbed for Protest: Barbados in the 1920s and 1930s by Dr. David Browne February 28 – The British Caribbean Labour Rebellions: A Synthesis of the Historical Factors by Prof. Pedro Welch March 6 – Labour Pains in Bridgetown: The 1937 Labour Rebellion by Dr. Henderson Carter March 13 - “Blackest Week in the Colony’s History”: “More Purposive” Lawless Action in the Country Districts by Prof. Sir Woodville Marshall March 20 – The Anatomy of Discontent: Th...

New Contemporary Slavery Teachers' Resource This 80 page educational pack will help  pupils and teachers to learn about the key features of one of the most pressing human rights problems in the world today. It includes: *    A global introduction to contemporary slavery *    Curriculum-linked lesson plans designed for students aged 10-14 *    Personal stories of enslavement *    Information on ways of combating contemporary slavery For further information, go to www.slaverytoday.org.uk < https://exfs.adir.hull.ac.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.slave rytoday.org.uk > , where the full pack is available as a pdf download.  This project is a collaboration between the International Slavery Museum Liverpool, the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation, University of Hull, and the UNESCO Slave Route Project.