Slavery and Memory In Public Heritage Sites and Museums In Martinique: Old And New Perspectives

Lecture by Dr Dominique Rogers, visiting professor of the "In The Same Sea" project at the Saxo Institute.

Although Martinique island was a land of slavery for two centuries, local heritage sites and museums have long struggled to highlight this history, and in particular the specific experience of enslaved men and women. This lecture will discuss this situation, highlighting recent changes, particularly around the Pagerie estate and the Anse Bellay site, but also presenting old choices whose logic remain widespread. It will try to explain the evolutions and take into account individual initiatives and institutional choices.

After the lecture there will be time for questions and a small reception.

About Dr Rogers

At "In the Same Sea" project we are proud to house as visiting professor Dr Dominique Rogers, lecturer in modern history at Université des Antilles, Martinique, and at the Centre international de recherches de sur esclavages et post-esclavages.

During October 2022. Dr Rogers specializes in Caribbean social and cultural history, focusing in particular on urban history, women’s history and the history of free people of colour.