• Ep 173 - Dido Belle - society and slavery

  • May 22 2024
  • Length: 38 mins
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Ep 173 - Dido Belle - society and slavery

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  • Alex is flying solo this week, as we take on the story of Dido Belle, the young mixed race woman, born to am enslaved woman, and brought up in British high society. Born to a British ship's captain, and an enslaved woman being transported to Jamaica, Dido was brought back to the UK and entrusted to one of the highest Judges in the land. Her story was hidden until the 1990s, and we are taking a look at her story, her glorious portrait, and also her uncle, Lord Mansfield, in this week's episode. Join us for a truly intriguing story of a woman of colour in Georgian society. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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