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*[[William Fergusson (governor of Sierra Leone)]][http://uncover-ed.org/1809-william-fergusson/] - First known black student at University of Edinburgh, born Jamaica, only black governor of Sierra Leone. - STARTED
*'''[[William Fergusson (governor of Sierra Leone)]][http://uncover-ed.org/1809-william-fergusson/] - First known black student at University of Edinburgh, born Jamaica, only black governor of Sierra Leone. - STARTED [[User:SCDStudentExp/sandbox2]]'''
*[[William Wright (1753 - 1819)|William Wright]] - Physician, slave owner, connected to Edinburgh - https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/college-history/william-wright


*[[Lothian Black Forum]] [https://www.race.ed.ac.uk/fighting-denial-the-lothian-black-forum-and-anti-racist-protests-in-edinburgh-1989-1992/]- Anti-racist organisation active in Edinburgh 1989-92.
*[[Lothian Black Forum]] [https://www.race.ed.ac.uk/fighting-denial-the-lothian-black-forum-and-anti-racist-protests-in-edinburgh-1989-1992/]- Anti-racist organisation active in Edinburgh 1989-92.
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*[[Seetsele Modiri Molema]][https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH24165&type=P][https://www.jstor.org/stable/823312?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents][https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/dr-silas-modiri-molema] - Studied medicine at Glasgow Uni graduating 1919, President African Races Association Glasgow, secretary of African National Congress (South Africa) 1949.
*[[Seetsele Modiri Molema]][https://universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH24165&type=P][https://www.jstor.org/stable/823312?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents][https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/dr-silas-modiri-molema] - Studied medicine at Glasgow Uni graduating 1919, President African Races Association Glasgow, secretary of African National Congress (South Africa) 1949.
*[[Peter Grant (Peterkin)|Peter Grant Peterkin]] <ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Alston |first=David |title=Slaves and Highlanders |publisher=Edinburgh University Press |year=2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=UCL: Legacies of British Slavery |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/19203}}</ref> [[Peter Grant (Peterkin)|-]] Command of the Guard at Delhi Palace, Lieut.-Col.
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*'''[[George Baillie (1755-1807)|George Baillie]] <ref name=":0" /> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Slaves and Highlanders |url=https://www.spanglefish.com/slavesandhighlanders/index.asp?pageid=165878}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=UCL: Legacies of British Slavery |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/1277571002}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite journal |last=Draper |first=Nick |title=The City of London and Slavery: Evidence from the First Dock Companies, 1795-1800 |url= |journal=The Economic History Review}}</ref>- Scottish slave trader, related to [[James Baillie (c. 1737–1793)|James Baillie]] and [[Evan Baillie]].STARTED: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:SCDStudentExp/sandbox3?venotify=created'''
*[[William Mackenzie & Co]] <ref name=":0" /> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Slaves and Highlanders {{!}} William Mackenzie & Co (Demerara) |url=https://www.spanglefish.com/slavesandhighlanders/index.asp?pageid=319429 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=www.spanglefish.com}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Details of Firm {{!}} Legacies of British Slavery |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/firm/view/2144929153 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=www.ucl.ac.uk}}</ref> - Scottish slave trading firm.
*[[Alexander Campbell (of Grenada)|Alexander Campbell]] <ref>{{Cite web |title=Summary of Individual {{!}} Legacies of British Slavery |url=https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146632328 |access-date=2022-04-11 |website=www.ucl.ac.uk}}</ref> <ref name=":0" />- Scottish planter and lobbysit.
*[[Alexander Campbell (West India Merchant)|Alexander Campbell]] [https://glasgowmuseumsslavery.co.uk/2020/11/04/alexander-campbell-glasgows-sugar-aristocrat/]- West Indian Merchant based in Glasgow


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*Alexander Crichton - Add links about slavery and compensation
[[File:Frederick Douglass (circa 1879).jpg|thumb|Frederick Douglass (circa 1879)]]
*[[Acts of Union 1707]] page, add in impact on Scottish colonialism.
*[[Henry Dundas]] - Update with better information on Dundas's involvement in debates over slave trade and in imperial wars.
**{{find sources|Henry Dundas}}
*[[Frederick Douglass]] ( to include the time he spent in Edinburgh!)
*[[Frederick Douglass]] ( to include the time he spent in Edinburgh!)
**{{find sources|Frederick Douglass}}
**{{find sources|Frederick Douglass}}
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*[[Bunce Island]][http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/slavery_business_gallery_13.shtml] - Island in Sierra Leone, with significnat role in slave trade. Currently no mention that the 'London-based firm' of Grant, Oswald and Co which took it over in 1748 had strong Scttish connections, or the significance role of Scots working there. NB also spelled 'Bance Island'.
*[[Bunce Island]][http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/abolition/slavery_business_gallery_13.shtml] - Island in Sierra Leone, with significnat role in slave trade. Currently no mention that the 'London-based firm' of Grant, Oswald and Co which took it over in 1748 had strong Scttish connections, or the significance role of Scots working there. NB also spelled 'Bance Island'.
**{{find sources|Bunce Island}}
**{{find sources|Bunce Island}}
*[[James IV]] [https://www.nts.org.uk/stories/africans-at-the-court-of-james-iv]- No mention of the significant presence of Africans at the court of James IV (King of Scotland 1488-1513). At least 5 black people lived at court.
**{{find sources|James IV}}
*[[Bute House]][https://lbsatucl.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/bute-house-official-residence-of-the-first-minister-for-scotland/][https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/2018/11/edinburghs-part-slave-trade/] - Official residence of Scottish first minister. Add information on slave-owning residents including John Innes Crawford and Sir John Sinclair.
*[[Bute House]][https://lbsatucl.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/bute-house-official-residence-of-the-first-minister-for-scotland/][https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/2018/11/edinburghs-part-slave-trade/] - Official residence of Scottish first minister. Add information on slave-owning residents including John Innes Crawford and Sir John Sinclair.
**{{find sources|Bute House}}
**{{find sources|Bute House}}
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*[[Malvina Wells]][https://blog.historicenvironment.scot/2018/11/edinburghs-part-slave-trade/] - Add reference to her entry in New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women and check for any further information (but entry is relatively complete already given how little is known).
**{{find sources|Malvina Wells}}

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  1. ^ a b c d Alston, David (2021). Slaves and Highlanders. Edinburgh University Press.
  2. ^ "UCL: Legacies of British Slavery".
  3. ^ "Slaves and Highlanders".
  4. ^ "UCL: Legacies of British Slavery".
  5. ^ Draper, Nick. "The City of London and Slavery: Evidence from the First Dock Companies, 1795-1800". The Economic History Review.
  6. ^ "Slaves and Highlanders | William Mackenzie & Co (Demerara)". www.spanglefish.com. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  7. ^ "Details of Firm | Legacies of British Slavery". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
  8. ^ "Summary of Individual | Legacies of British Slavery". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-04-11.
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