Join Paul Crooks for a powerful and historically grounded talk examining the legacy of slavery through the lens of emancipation and compensation in the British Caribbean.

Drawing on reflective research and historical context, this session explores how systems of compensation following emancipation shaped historical memory, identity, and inequality, and why their effects continue to resonate within Black communities today. Using illustrative case narratives, Paul considers how the lives of enslaved people and slave-owners were documented, remembered, and contested during this pivotal period.

Rather than offering genealogical instruction, the talk focuses on interpretation, context, and historical consequence, examining how records of compensation reveal wider truths about power, justice, and the unfinished business of emancipation. Attendees gain a deeper understanding of how Black history connects past injustice to contemporary discussions about identity, inequality, and social responsibility.

This talk is suited to individuals and organisations seeking a deeper understanding of Black history, the legacy of slavery, and the long shadow cast by emancipation and compensation in the modern world.

This talk can be customised to align with specific requirements or objectives.

This talk can be customized to align with specific requirements or objectives.