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Edward Scobie discusses his book "Black Britannia"

BROADCAST: Jan. 17, 1973 | DURATION: 00:58:18

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Synopsis

There is a great deal of history to be found in Edward Scobie's book, "Black Britannia: A History of Blacks in Britain". Scobie's book also includes the anti-Black attitude of the English people. In some cases, according to Scobie, people wanted to work longer hours instead of having a Black man on their shift.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jan. 17, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 58.14 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
58 minutes, 18 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Travel & Culture - United Kingdom Race Relations Journalism & Broadcasting

People

Journalists Historians

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Scobie, Edward Black Brittania. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Sharp, Granville Slave trade Freetown, Sierra Leone Mansfield decision

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