Black oot here: Black lives in Scotland

"What does it mean to be Black in Scotland today? How are notions of nationhood, Scottishness, and Britishness implicated in this? Why is it important to archive and understand Black Scottish history? Reflecting on the past to make sense of the present, Francesca Sobande and layla-roxanne hill...

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Main Authors: Sobande, Francesca (Author), Hill, Layla-Roxanne (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Bloomsbury Academic 2022
Series:Blackness in Britain
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary:"What does it mean to be Black in Scotland today? How are notions of nationhood, Scottishness, and Britishness implicated in this? Why is it important to archive and understand Black Scottish history? Reflecting on the past to make sense of the present, Francesca Sobande and layla-roxanne hill explore the history and contemporary lives of Black people in Scotland. Based on intergenerational interviews, survey responses, photography, and analysis of media and archived material, this book offers a unique snapshot of Black Scottish history and recent 21st century realities. Focusing on a wide range of experiences of education, work, activism, media, creativity, public life, and politics, Black Oot Here presents a vital account of Black lives in Scotland, while carefully considering the future that may lie ahead."
Item Description:Die Anfangsbuchstaben des Namens der zweiten Autorin sind in der Vorlage kleingeschrieben
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 228 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781350234963
9781913441357
DOI:10.5040/9781350234963

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