Historical Association: African Abolitionism: The Rise and Transformations of Anti-Slavery in Africa

This Historical Association lecture explores African abolitionism and the rise and transformations of anti-slavery movements across Africa. It considers how anti-slavery ideas developed, changed, and operated in different historical contexts, offering a focused look at an important area of modern African history.

The event is delivered by Prof. Benedetta Rossi, Professor of History at University College London, and is organised by the Historical Association’s West Surrey branch. It will suit anyone with an interest in history, Africa, slavery and abolition, or the wider political and social forces that shaped historical change.