Reclaiming the Legacy of Francis Williams
Content Warning: This episode makes mention of slavery
In a special episode written by Dr. Fara Dabhoiwala, professor of history at Princeton University, we tell the story of Francis Williams, a formerly enslaved Black Jamaican who was among the leading intellectuals of the 1700s & the painting that exposed the racist conspiracy against him and the entire Black race.
Additional Knowledge
ARTICLES
London School of Books: A Man of Parts and Learning - Fara Dabhoiwala on the portrait of Francis Williams
Victoria and Albert Museum: Francis Williams – a portrait of a writer
VIDEOS