Abolition, Now part 1
Most people know the basics of this moment. Josiah Wedgewood made some pottery, William Wilberforce made some speeches, John Newton wrote Amazing Grace, and boom! Britain’s narrative arc of national moral redemption was complete and slavery was abolished. Or at least – that’s what we’re told. Featuring Historian of the Caribbean, Diana Paton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices