Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
Available On Air Stations
Watch Live

International

Ending Slavery in Britain: a Shifting View of History

The slave trade was abolished in the British colonies 200 years ago this year. The upcoming film Amazing Grace commemorates the event.

Writer Adam Hochschild discusses the birth of the abolitionist movement in Great Britain with Scott Simon. Hochschild is the author of Bury the Chains: Prophets and Rebels in the Fight to Free an Empire's Slaves.

Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Advertisement

Residents of San Diego and Imperial County and Baja California are invited to nominate books online. Please submit nominations prior to March 15 for titles to be considered for the 2025 season. Share your favorite title or two today!