History Watch: The Podcast Series

In this episode, you will hear Bridget Brereton who is Professor Emerita of the University of the West Indies in Trinidad as she is being interviewed by Professor David Trotman of York University. The two discuss a number of themes including the politics of history, reparations for slavery, Caribbean regionalism, and the link between public history and collective memory. Podcast notes: Historical References * Woodford Square named after Sir Ralph James Woodford (Governor of Trinidad, 1813-1828), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_James_Woodford * Sir Thomas Picton, Governor of Trinidad, 1797-1803, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Picton * Destruction of Grey Friars Church in Trinidad, https://www.joshualuecheekong.com/greyfriars-grief Organizations Mentioned Alma Jordan Library https://libraries.sta.uwi.edu/ajl/ Caricom Reparations Commission http://ncr.org.tt/about-us/caricom-regional-commission Citizens for Conservation (Rudylynn Roberts) https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/City/Citizens-fo