Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Think Scotland was just a bystander in the transatlantic slave trade? Think again. In this revealing talk, historian David Alston uncovers the often-overlooked role Scotland played in Britain’s brutal slave economy. From plantations in the Caribbean to wealth built on enslaved labor, discover how Scottish elites and institutions were deeply entangled in slavery — and why it's time to confront this uncomfortable history.

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