
Black British History: everything you wanted to know
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The Legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
This chapter explores the historical timeline of the transatlantic slave trade from the late 1400s, emphasizing the evolution of race perceptions in Britain, particularly during the Tudor and Georgian periods. It critiques the dominant narrative of Britain's history as predominantly white, revealing the complexities of its multi-racial past and the implications for contemporary narratives in media.
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