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Wednesday 27 November 18:00 - 21:00
Barbados High Commission
1 Great Russell St
London
WC1B 3ND
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The Barbados Independence lecture - Q&A
Community & Culture
“What does it mean to be Black and Middle Class (and a Professional)?”
The Barbados Independence Lecture 2019
Every year, the High Commission of Barbados and The National Council of Barbadian Associations (UK) collaborate to provide a schedule of events to celebrate Barbados’ independence. One of the most popular is the annual Independence Panel Discussion. This year, we will have the privilege of a lecture and Q & A by our very own Richard Drayton, Rhodes Professor of Imperial History, King’s College London, intriguingly entitled:"What does it mean to be Black and Middle Class (and a Professional)?"
About Professor Richard Drayton
Richard was born in Guyana and grew up in Barbados, where he went to school at Harrison College. His long and distinguished career has taken him to Cambridge, Oxford, Yale and Harvard. In 2009, he was appointed Rhodes Professor of Imperial History, King’s College London. Richard has always maintained a close involvement in Barbados, the Caribbean and their diasporas. He is a regular speaker at events of the National Council of Barbadian Associations in the UK and was awarded the Barbados Golden Jubilee Award in 2016.
Registration and refreshments at 6pm. - Lecture/Q&A at 7pm
Spaces are limited so do book early to avoid disappointment
Sponsors: Future Think
