We begin our journey in Herefordshire. Kington, specifically, to discover the story behind Lady Hawkins’ School and its links to Sir John Hawkins, Britain’s first slave trader.

Featuring Dr. Mirander Kaufmann (http://www.mirandakaufmann.com) and Dr. Misha Ewen (https://www.mishaewen.com).

A school with a slaving past (shorturl.at/EHUZ8)

A transcript for this episode is available here (shorturl.at/wCKTW).

CREDITS

Written by Moya Lothian-McLean

Produced by Renay Richardson

Researchers are Arisa Loomba and Dr. Alison Bennet

Sound Design and original music by Ben Yellowitz

Violin J Hope

Thanks to Sandra Dobrozemsky for additional support and Tony Phillips

This is a Broccoli Production