Prof. John Oldfield on Historic and Modern Day Slavery

Professor John Oldfield, an ex-member of the Rotary Club of Southampton Magna, is Professor of Slavery and Emancipation at Hull University and a former director of the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery and Emancipation. John's passion is in producing pioneering research into historic slavery, taking lessons learned from the past so we can imagine a future that is different and tackle the growing issue of modern day slavery.

Discover how the Wilberforce Institute's research at the University of Hull is advancing the fundamental knowledge of slavery and emancipation.

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