Glasgow Apologises for its Slavery Past

This engaging 4minute film showcases Eva Bolander, Glasgow's Lord Provost, hosting a Civic Reception to acknowledge Glasgow's links to the transatlantic slave trade. Amazing historians, musicians, poets and filmmakers take part. 

Interview About '1745' - A Short Film about Two Runaway Slaves in Scotland. 

Here's an interview with sisters, Morayo and Moyo Akandé. Morayo wrote the screenplay, Moyo was the script developer and both acted as sisters in their short film '1745'.  (Director: Gordon Napier)

"When two young black slaves escape into the wilds of 18th century Scotland, they must use all of their courage and strength to survive, unite, and stay free. On their journey they rediscover their spiritual and cultural connection to one another in pursuit of freedom through a foreign land set against an epic and elemental backdrop at a turbulent time in Scotland’s history."

Should Scotland's Statues linked to Slavery be Taken Down? 

A 40 second video of Sir Geoff Palmer's opinion on the debate as to whether Scotland's statues linked to slavery should be taken down or their plaques updated.