Stories
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Sex and syphilis
Before antibiotics, syphilis unleashed centuries of misery, countered by desperate but largely useless remedies. With the spread of syphilis on the rise, it’s worth remembering what our forebears suffered.
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The secret lives of Britain’s first Black physicians
Dr Annabel Sowemimo explores the web of connections between early Black British doctors, the role of empire in West Africa and the pernicious reach of scientific racism.
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The desire for lighter skin
Discover why some Black people feel more attractive with lighter skin. Ngunan Adamu speaks to three women who explain how they got hooked on skin bleaching.
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Equality in genetics
Genetic counsellor Sasha Henriques harnessed her energy and resolve to tackle the racial biases she saw in her profession – with positive and promising results.
Catalogue
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Africa: an African warrior. Albumen print.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 534315i
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Africa: four African women. Albumen print.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 534276i- Pictures
Africa: a group of huts forming a kraal. Photograph.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 534304i- Pictures
Africa: African beads, sticks and decorative knobs. Albumen print.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 534349i- Pictures
Africa: a group of African women and children. Albumen print.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]Reference: 534345i