About this episode

Brooke Newman joins Brendan Dowd to discuss the hidden history of the British monarchy's involvement in slavery in the Americas.

Send us Fan Mail Let's call them out! Brooke Newman joins me to talk The Crown's Silence: The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas. Buy The Crown's Silence Check out Brooke's website Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Brendan Dowd

Guest: Brooke Newman

Topics covered

• British Crown
• slavery
• history
• monarchy
• Americas

Keywords

• British Crown
• slavery
• Brooke Newman
• The Crown's Silence
• history of monarchy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Monarchy

Books & works: The Crown's Silence

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