It is
important that we consider how people of African heritage saw themselves
at the time, and we should refer to writers like Equiano. Here
is what he said in his book, The Interesting Narrative after visiting Jamaica:
"When
I came to Kingston,
I was surprised to see the number of Africans, who were assembled together on
Sundays; particularly at a large commodious place Spring Path. Here each
different nation of Africa meet and dance,
after the manner of their own country..." (page 172, Penguin Edition)
Please
note that in his book Equiano sometimes uses the word 'black', but we should
note the context. Reference should also be made to the book that has some
of Sancho's letters.
Arthur
From: Shawcross Kath <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: capitalise Black or not?
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 15:14:22 +0100
Thanks for that - we hadn't thought of it
from that point of view - the servants in question are from the West Indies but
very much likely to have been of African origin even if born in the West Indies
so I'm not sure what the particular servant would have preferred to have been
called.
Ms
Kathleen Shawcross
Borough Archivist & Local Studies Manager
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Subject: capitalise Black or not?
My
advice is to use the word African instead of black, and it is not that
black is here being used negatively, but African is the correct and more
appropriate. If we put ourselves in the position of the boy, i think
he would prefer being called African.
Arthur
From: Shawcross
Kath <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: capitalise Black or not?
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2007 12:23:31
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>Dear colleagues
>
>We're in the process of putting together and exhibition regarding local
connections with the transatlantic slave trade.
>
>Can you advise me what is the convention? to capitalise the b in black or
not when referring to black servants. For eg:
>
>"It was fashionable for wealthy families to have black servants in
their households"
>
>many thanks,
>
>Kath
>
>Ms Kathleen Shawcross
>Borough Archivist & Local Studies Manager
>London
Borough of Sutton, Central Library, St
Nicholas Way, SUTTON SM1 1EA
>
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