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RT @EmpirePodUK 🚨 New episode 🚨 Francis Barber: Abolition, the Navy, and the Enlightenment @tweeter_anita + @DalrympleWill are again joined by @petermoore. They discuss Francis Barber, his time in the Navy, and his impact on Dr Johnson's abolitionism. Listen👇 linktr.ee/empirepod pic.twitter.com/NYDC…

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RT @DalrympleWill New @EmpirePodUK drop! Francis Barber: Abolition, the Navy, and the Enlightenment Francis Barber is established in Dr Johnson's household. He is his servant, but he is more than that. Their relationship is more akin to father-son, than master-servant. So how did this impact Dr… twitter.com/i/web/st… pic.twitter.com/m353…

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RT @Dishoom Hosted by our co-founder Shamil Thakrar and in conversation with Anita Anand, Shalina Patel and documentary filmmaker Monika Baker, the event will take place on 5th July, at The Art Pavilion in Mile End. With a delicious, buffet style feast of Dishoom dishes and bottomless chai. pic.twitter.com/gVtd…

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RT @Dishoom Rani Lakshmi Bai, the fiery warrior queen of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Sophia Duleep Singh, the debutante princess-turned-suffragette and Homai Vyarawalla, India’s first female photojournalist.

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RT @Dishoom Over the past few years, in countless conversations with our dear friend, history teacher @Ms_PatelHistory, we’ve discussed how we might bring to life the untold stories of women from Indian history. And while reading @tweeter_anita ’s book on Sophia Duleep Singh, a light went on

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RT @Dishoom @Ms_PatelHistory @tweeter_anita So, we’d love to warmly invite you to join us, for a special evening where we come together to celebrate the lives of three trailblazing South Asian women. Stories that are often hidden between the pages of history. tickettailor.com/eve…

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RT @petermoore Francis Barbers' life was extraordinary. Not because of any great accomplishment of his own, but because of what he witnessed. He saw the very best and worst of the Enlightenment. Thanks to @DalrympleWill and @tweeter_anita for having me on the superb @EmpirePodUK twitter.com/Dalrympl…

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RT @EmpirePodUK 🚨 New episode 🚨 The life of Dr Johnson's black servant, Francis Barber is relatively unknown. Born a slave, how did this man end up in the household of one history's greats? @tweeter_anita + @DalrympleWill are joined by @petermoore to discuss. linktr.ee/empirepod pic.twitter.com/ZQ2H…

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RT @DalrympleWill Listen @EmpirePodUK as William and @tweeter_anita are joined this week by @petermoore to discuss the life of Francis Barber. podcasts.apple.com/g… pic.twitter.com/kZlF…

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RT @DalrympleWill Much less well known is the extraordinary story of his black servant and heir, Francis Barber, who was a celebrated part of the Johnson household. Johnson’s paternal love for ‘Frank’, (who comes to him as a child) transforms both their lives. Johnson adored him, increasingly… twitter.com/i/web/st… pic.twitter.com/1IbC…

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