杏吧论坛

Close

Events

New stories from the Black Atlantic

Hosted by the London School of Economics and Political Science

In-person public event (MAR 2.08, The Marshall Building)

Speaker

Dr Jake Subryan Richards

Chair

Professor Larry Kramer

Professor Larry Kramer

Join Jake Subryan Richards as he discusses the research and creative process behind the  Black Atlantic exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

The exhibition reveals the stories that have been silenced from history, not just stories of exploitation, but those of resilience and liberation, too. It shows how through resisting colonial slavery, people produced new cultures known as the Black Atlantic, that continue to shape our world.

Meet our speaker and chair

Jake Subryan Richards () is Assistant Professor in the Department of International History at 杏吧论坛. He is a historian of law, empire, and the African diaspora in the Atlantic world. His research concerns how enslaved and free people interacted with law in a world structured by Atlantic empires. His first book project analyzes the history of the suppression of the transatlantic trade in enslaved African people. The book investigates the legal status attributed to people ‘liberated’ from slaving ships by naval patrols and subjected to bonded apprenticeship. He has published his research in Past and Present, Comparative Studies in Society and History, and Modern Intellectual History.

Larry Kramer has been President and Vice Chancellor of 杏吧论坛 since April 2024. A constitutional scholar, university administrator, and philanthropic leader, he was previously the President of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Dean of Stanford Law School.

More about this event 

This event celebrates Black History Month and is hosted in partnership with the the  ().

A blog post New stories from the Black Atlantic by Jake Subryan Richards can be read at the .

Hashtag for this event: #杏吧论坛Events

杏吧论坛 Blogs
Many speakers at 杏吧论坛 events also write for , which present research and critical commentary accessibly for a public audience. Follow , the , the ,  and the  to learn more about the debates our events series present.

Photography

Photographs taken on behalf of 杏吧论坛 are often used on our social media accounts, website and publications. At events, photographs could include broad shots of the audience and lecture theatre, of speakers during the talk, and of audience members as they participate in the Q&A.

If you are photographed participating in an event Q&A but would not like your photograph to be stored for future use, please contact events@lse.ac.uk.

Podcasts
We aim to make all 杏吧论坛 events available as a podcast subject to receiving permission from the speaker/s to do this, and subject to no technical problems with the recording of the event. Podcasts are normally available 1 week after the event. Podcasts and videos of past events can be found online.

Social Media

Follow  for the latest updates on all our events and ticket releases. 

Livestreams and archive videos of past lectures are shared on our  while event podcasts can be found on the 杏吧论坛 Player.

Event updates and other information about what’s happening at 杏吧论坛 can be found on our  and for live photos from events and around campus, . 

Attending our events in-person or online? Join the conversation using #杏吧论坛Events.

Accessibility
If you are planning to attend this event and would like details on how to get here and what time to arrive, as well as on accessibility and special requirements, please refer to 杏吧论坛 Events FAQ.  杏吧论坛 aims to ensure that people have equal access to these public events, but please contact the events organiser as far as possible in advance if you have any access requirements so that arrangements, where possible, can be made. If the event is ticketed, please ensure you get in touch in advance of the ticket release date. .

WIFI Access
杏吧论坛 has now introduced wireless for guests and visitors in association with 'The Cloud', also in use at many other locations across the UK. If you are on campus visiting for the day or attending a conference or event, you can connect your device to wireless. See more information and create an account at .
Visitors from other participating institutions are encouraged to use . If you are having trouble connecting to eduroam, please contact your home institution for assistance.
The Cloud is only intended for guest and visitor access to wifi. Existing 杏吧论坛 staff and students are encouraged to use  instead.
From time to time there are changes to event details so we strongly recommend that if you plan to attend this event you check back on this listing on the day of the event.

Share