Mary welcome to the slavery and freedom exhibition. My name is mary elliott and i am a Museum Specialist and cocurator of the slavery and freedom exhibition, which is one of three exhibitions in the history gallery. We have three exhibitions in this gallery and those exhibitions cover 15thcentury africa and europe all the way to today. Some of the themes we cover include holding onto humanity under some of the most inhumane conditions. We look at the harsh realities of slavery and freedom, the resistance and survival of a people. We look at africans and African Americans shaped the world as well as a nation. We look at how they shaped the the landscape and were shaped by the landscape. That means socially, politically, economically, geographically, as well as culturally and intellectually. What is important for people to understand is we look at these stories that are american stories. They are human stories. They are told through the africanamerican lens. Equally important to understa
We have three exhibitions in this gallery and those exhibitions cover 15thcentury africa and europe all the way to today. Some of the themes we cover include holding onto humanity under some of the most inhumane conditions. We look at the harsh realities of slavery and freedom, the resistance and survival of a people. We look at africans and African Americans shaped the world as well as a nation. We look at how they shaped the landscape. That means socially, politically, economically, geographically, as well as culturally and intellectually. What is important for people to understand is we look at these stories as human stories. They are told through the africanamerican lens. This is a shared history and you will see yourself throughout this exhibition. Lets start looking at one of the opening labels for the slavery and freedom exhibition. Behind me is a label that is to the making of the Atlantic World. We feature a story of someone who was the leader of the west african coast. She st
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Enlisted. And well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages, including the times which has a photo Ofjessica Ennis hill receiving the gold medal she was denied by a russian drugs cheat back at the 2011 World Championships good evening and welcome to bbc news. An independent review into the cost of energy has been launched. The Prime Minister pledged to energy costs during the Election Campaign but shelved the plans after losing the majority. It will look at prices and Climate Change targets completed by the end of october. How much we pay for our energy, to run our households and companies always ignites our passions. Policies like capping Energy Prices to support working families. Thats why theresa may promised a price cap and an independent probe into the Energy Sector before the general election. The cap may have been shelved but this Oxford University professor, dieter helm, has only three months to find out where any fat can be trimmed from our energy bills. He says he will sort
Enlisted. And well be taking a look at tomorrows front pages, including the times which has a photo Ofjessica Ennis hill receiving the gold medal she was denied by a russian drugs cheat back at the 2011 World Championships good evening and welcome to bbc news. An independent review into the cost of energy has been launched. The Prime Minister pledged to energy costs during the Election Campaign but shelved the plans after losing the majority. It will look at prices and Climate Change targets completed by the end of october. How much we pay for our energy, to run our households and companies always ignites our passions. Policies like capping Energy Prices to support working families. Thats why theresa may promised a price cap and an independent probe into the Energy Sector before the general election. The cap may have been shelved but this Oxford University professor, dieter helm, has only three months to find out where any fat can be trimmed from our energy bills. He says he will sort