BUCHANAN, Cochrane, Dennistoun, Dunlop, Glassford, Ingram, Oswald, Speirs. The list of Glasgow slavers, revered as “Tobacco Lords”, who are celebrated in the naming of the streets and districts of the city is as long as it is shameful. Even in recent decades Glasgow City Council has thought it proper to renovate and promote “The Merchant City” without facing up to the central role of African slavery in its creation. Was a second thought given when this hub of music venues, theatres, clubs, bars and restaurants was relaunched under its existing name? The Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow’s Royal Exchange Square stands, we are often told, in premises formerly inhabited by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Less often are we reminded that, prior to its purchase by the bank, the grand building was the ostentatious mansion of the tobacco tycoon William Cunninghame, who reputedly owned more than 300 enslaved human beings on his plantations in Jamaica.
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This interview has been edited for clarity.
Herat: Personally, I was surprised. I think that s telling, that in a case with egregious facts, and blatant misconduct, that there was still uncertainty about the outcome, really, until I heard the word guilty.
Part of that is because of the legal standards that are currently in place that have failed us time and again, and have allowed misconduct to routinely go on punished.
Apr 20, 2021
to 1,000 Families at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on April 23
Mobile, Ala. – On April 23, Feeding the Gulf Coast will distribute approximately 45,000 pounds of food including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products to include yogurt, milk and cheese; and meat to 1,000 individuals and families at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The distribution will operate in a drive-through style to minimize contact for both clients and volunteers. There is no need for individuals to pre-register; food will be distributed first-come, first-served beginning at 9:00 a.m and ending when all food boxes have been distributed. Adults need to present a valid ID to receive food. Individuals are asked to enter the stadium from Virginia Street no earlier than 7:00 a.m..
Apr 20, 2021
to 1,000 Families at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on April 23
Mobile, Ala. – On April 23, Feeding the Gulf Coast will distribute approximately 45,000 pounds of food including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products to include yogurt, milk and cheese; and meat to 1,000 individuals and families at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. The distribution will operate in a drive-through style to minimize contact for both clients and volunteers. There is no need for individuals to pre-register; food will be distributed first-come, first-served beginning at 9:00 a.m and ending when all food boxes have been distributed. Adults need to present a valid ID to receive food. Individuals are asked to enter the stadium from Virginia Street no earlier than 7:00 a.m..
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