History of Slavery & Material Culture: Can Objects Help Us Understand the Lives of Enslaved People?

This talk will explore how the study of material culture can contribute to understanding the history of the Atlantic slave trade and slavery and the lives of enslaved people. Although there is no specific digital repository focusing on the material culture of slavery, this talk will point to existing collections that could contribute to the creation of such a database. Ultimately I will argue that depending on the approach objects can illuminate our understanding of lives of enslaved people and provide opportunities to establish connections between the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean systems.

Speaker: Ana Lucia Araujo

This workshop is part of SGS' Global Research Workshops program, which supports workshops that explore interdisciplinary, transregional themes and fosters the sharing of research across fields and national boundaries.

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