This is last of the series of blogs from our students this week, inspired by the Black Lives Matters protests, and it comes from Holly, one of our History Masters post graduates.  As a white female growing up in East London, the concept of multi-culturalism has always been something that has intrigued me and made me proud… Continue Reading →

This week we sharing a series of personal  blog posts from staff and students reacting to the killing of George Floyd and the protests here and around the world. Today’s is from Charlotte, who has just completed her second year of study for a degree in History at the University of Northampton.  Here are some of… Continue Reading →

This week we are posting personal blogs from students and staff in History at the University of Northampton. Today’s post is by Joseph, a first year History Undergraduate.  When you look back in history and you see black people as slaves, then you see them segregated and treated as second class citizens and you think… Continue Reading →

Senior lecturer Caroline Nielsen writes:  What sources are available for historians interested in historic LGBTQ+ experiences? The answer is that there is a surprisingly large amount of materials now available to us. We just need to know where to look and how to access it. So, please allow me to introduce some excellent introductory resources,… Continue Reading →