George Africanus: Re-dedication of former slave's grave
Tash [alan lodge] | 26.03.2007 16:52 | Culture | Social Struggles
George Africanus: Re-dedication of former slave's grave
On Sunday 25th March at 3 - 5pm in the St, Marys Churchyard, the Re-dedication of George Africanus grave. This event marked, was part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the End of the Slave Trade. 'Abolition 200'.
On Sunday 25th March at 3 - 5pm in the St, Marys Churchyard, the Re-dedication of George Africanus grave. This event marked, was part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the End of the Slave Trade. 'Abolition 200'.
George Africanus: Re-dedication of former slave's grave
On Sunday 25th March at 3 - 5pm in the St, Marys Churchyard, the Re-dedication of George Africanus grave. This event marked, was part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the End of the Slave Trade. 'Abolition 200'.
The event was attended by various dignitaries including Nottingham's Lord Mayor, Councillor Des Wilson, Lord Lieutenant Sir Andrew Buchanan and the Rt Revd Alfred Charles Reid, Bishop of Kingston, Jamaica and assorted others .....
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Nottingham and Slavery - A Hidden History [Feature]
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/03/364863.html
Discover the story of Nottingham's first African
http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/04/338946.html
George Africanus: Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Africanus
BBC Coverage:
Success story of former slave
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/2957353.stm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nottingham/content/articles/2007/02/08/george_africanus_dedication_feature.shtml
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ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
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tash@gn.apc.org
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"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
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On Sunday 25th March at 3 - 5pm in the St, Marys Churchyard, the Re-dedication of George Africanus grave. This event marked, was part of the celebrations of the bicentenary of the End of the Slave Trade. 'Abolition 200'.
The event was attended by various dignitaries including Nottingham's Lord Mayor, Councillor Des Wilson, Lord Lieutenant Sir Andrew Buchanan and the Rt Revd Alfred Charles Reid, Bishop of Kingston, Jamaica and assorted others .....
*****
Nottingham and Slavery - A Hidden History [Feature]
![](/img/extlink.gif)
Discover the story of Nottingham's first African
![](/img/extlink.gif)
George Africanus: Wikipedia
![](/img/extlink.gif)
BBC Coverage:
Success story of former slave
![](/img/extlink.gif)
![](/img/extlink.gif)
____________________________________________
ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
Email:
![](/img/maillink.gif)
Web:
![](/img/extlink.gif)
Member of the National Union of Journalists [No: 014345]
____________________________________________
"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
___________________________________________
Tash [alan lodge]
e-mail:
tash@indymedia.org
Homepage:
http://tash.gn.apc.org