21/10/2025
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I have spent the last few years researching the transatlantic slave trade initially thinking about the growth and prosperity of Manchester during the Industrial Revolution and the price which was paid. While I have been fortunate to meet many amazing people and access a vast array of material I have been shocked but the truly dreadful behaviour of man. Even reading about it has left me haunted by specific crimes and acts of cruelty.
The legacy of slavery continues to affect all our lives, and I have spent a long time considering what I can say on the subject as an ally. Much of my work is about equality and it is clear we must do all we can to challenge and combat racism. Reparations are necessary; one thing we can all do is acknowledge our industrial past and start a dialogue. While our forefathers stand with blood on their hands; our city grew from the wealth and exploration of others both here and across the world.
I am happy to share that the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool are active on social media and will reopen in 2029, that an exhibition will open at the Science and Industry Museum in 2027 (Manchester, cotton and transatlantic slavery). That The Guardian in 2023 published material about originals of the paper and links to slavery, that Holly Graham’s work- The Warp/ The Weft/ The Walk can be seen at Manchester Art Gallery linking artefacts and messages around abolitionist Sarah Parker Raymond and the 776 Pieces of Cloth project at Platt Hall are all exploring nativities on this theme. These are just a few of the many things happening locally.
We are a city who has risen and fought for the rights of others, so it feels apt that we talk about slavery and consider its legacy. We are rich from our diversity and we should
ensure our actions to provide opportunity, inclusion, and equality and promote anti-racism.
10 screenprint are in Manchester for you to find.