Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery
Sat 8 Aug · 01:00
Playfair Library Hall
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Edinburgh's prestigious International Festival is set to host a profoundly important exhibition, "The Legacy of Slavery," originating from Montgomery, Alabama's Legacy Museum. This powerful display delves into the harrowing history of enslaved Africans, forcibly transported across the Atlantic by European colonial powers. Visitors will be guided through the deep-rooted origins of racial hierarchies, tracing their development and impact. The exhibition unflinchingly confronts the brutal reality of lynching, a barbaric practice that terrorised Black communities for generations. It further examines the systematic enforcement of segregation and the enduring consequences of these injustices. This significant event will take place at the elegant Playfair Library Hall on Saturday, 8 August. For those seeking more information regarding specific performers and ticket prices, the official festival website provides comprehensive details.
The exhibition delves into the harrowing history of enslaved Africans, tracing the origins and impact of racial hierarchies. It confronts the brutal reality of lynching, a practice that terrorised Black communities for generations, and examines the systematic enforcement of segregation and its enduring consequences.
The exhibition is performed by the Legacy Museum, one of three national institutions created by the Equal Justice Initiative. Founded by Bryan Stevenson, the Legacy Sites demonstrate the power of history in telling the truth. The exhibition is a significant event that will take place at the Playfair Library Hall on Saturday, 8 August.
Visitors are welcome to attend the exhibition free of charge.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
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Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery takes place on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 01:00.
Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery is held at Playfair Library Hall in Edinburgh (Old College South Bridge, Edinburgh South EH8 9YL).
Entry to Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery is free.
Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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Edinburgh's prestigious International Festival is set to host a profoundly important exhibition, "The Legacy of Slavery," originating from Montgomery, Alabama's Legacy Museum. This powerful display delves into the harrowing history of enslaved Africans, forcibly transported across the Atlantic by European colonial powers. Visitors will be guided through the deep-rooted origins of racial hierarchies, tracing their development and impact.
The exhibition unflinchingly confronts the brutal reality of lynching, a barbaric practice that terrorised Black communities for generations. It further examines the systematic enforcement of segregation and the enduring consequences of these injustices. This significant event will take place at the elegant Playfair Library Hall on Saturday, 8 August. For those seeking more information regarding specific performers and ticket prices, the official festival website provides comprehensive details.
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The exhibition delves into the harrowing history of enslaved Africans, tracing the origins and impact of racial hierarchies. It confronts the brutal reality of lynching, a practice that terrorised Black communities for generations, and examines the systematic enforcement of segregation and its enduring consequences.
The exhibition is performed by the Legacy Museum, one of three national institutions created by the Equal Justice Initiative. Founded by Bryan Stevenson, the Legacy Sites demonstrate the power of history in telling the truth. The exhibition is a significant event that will take place at the Playfair Library Hall on Saturday, 8 August.
Visitors are welcome to attend the exhibition free of charge.
Details written from the information supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery?
Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery takes place on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 01:00.
Where is Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery taking place?
Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery is held at Playfair Library Hall in Edinburgh (Old College South Bridge, Edinburgh South EH8 9YL).
How much are tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery?
Entry to Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery is free.
How do I get tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery?
Tickets for Edinburgh International Festival: The Legacy of Slavery can be booked via whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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