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woventogetherdundee
Apr 26, 20223 min read
JC Smith - Anti-Slavery Campaigner
“What can I, a free man, do To make you slave a free man too?” John Clark Smith was born in Dundee in 1827. He began his career with the...
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woventogetherdundee
Apr 26, 20228 min read
Okhai the Noo! – a Dundee family success story
It was a popular sight in Dundee in the early 1970s - vans painted with the logo “Okhai the Noo are here for you!” That was just the...
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woventogetherdundee
Mar 28, 20224 min read
Personal Stories from Dundee International Women’s Centre
In this special feature two members of Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) share their stories with us. Mariam Niakaté – DIWC...
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woventogetherdundee
Mar 28, 20222 min read
“Where the world meets as neighbours” – Dundee International Women’s Centre
The Dundee International Women’s Centre (DIWC) project started in 1969. As part of an outreach urban aid programme in the Hilltown area,...
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woventogetherdundee
Mar 28, 20223 min read
Dundee’s Connections to American Slavery
The manufacturing of textiles is synonymous with the city of Dundee. In the second half of the 19th century, the city became known as...
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woventogetherdundee
Mar 28, 20225 min read
George Kinloch – Slave Owner and Anti-Slavery Campaigner
The Kinloch family have a strong association with Dundee. George’s fourth great grandfather William was one of a number of Dundee...
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woventogetherdundee
Mar 4, 20225 min read
Tackling Racism in Dundee (part two) – The Tayside Racial Equality Council
In 1990, the Tayside Community Relations Council (TCRC) adopted a new constitution in order to continue receiving funding from the...
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woventogetherdundee
Mar 4, 20225 min read
Tackling Racism in Dundee (part one) – The Tayside Community Relations Council
The 1960s saw a notable increase in the number of people from ethnic minorities coming to live in Dundee. At that time there was little...
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