My department at Sheffield is advertising for a teaching associate in 20th century history! Given the start date of 1 September, there is a tight deadline for applications of 31 July. Act fast! jobs.ac.uk/job/DBJ371/tea…

'First English slave fort in Africa' uncovered on Ghana's coast bbc.co.uk/news/world-afr…

On the eve of the 200th anniversary of the Demerara uprising - how will Britain memorialize the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slavery ten years from now? Important questions posed in this History & Policy piece.

Does #Black privilege exist? My article in the Morning Star offers a perspective. 🦋 morningstaronline.co.uk/article/f/refr… Michael Bennett Chris van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈

Useful piece on how historians might help shape government planning for the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery. Piece missing which came up time & again in relation to 2007: sustainable legacy planning beyond simply archiving. Big mistake which should be avoided in 2033-38.

On the 200th anniversary of the revolt by 10,000 enslaved people in Demerara (modern day Guyana), this important new History & Policy paper by Michael Bennett & James Dawkins discusses how we should mark the bicentenary of the 1833 Slavery Abolition Act.historyandpolicy.org/policy-papers/…

I'm performing and facilitating a creative workshop British Museum on Oct 20th. The whole day looks fascinating. Retweets appreciated. Alice Corble Alan Lester Michael Bennett Lydia @katharinehoare Dr Sarah Ilott Curtis Brown britishmuseum.org/events/teachin…

Absolutely delighted that my latest article has been published open access with Urban History and can be read on FirstView here! The article speaks to themes of identity, skill, occupation, urban infrastructure, and urban association. cambridge.org/core/journals/…