What does it mean to be Black in Scotland today? How are notions of nationhood, Scottishness, and Britishness implicated in this? Why is it important to archive and understand Black Scottish history? Reflecting on the past to make sense of the present, Francesca Sobande and layla-roxanne hill explore the history and contemporary lives of Black people in Scotland. Based on intergenerational interviews, survey responses, photography, and analysis of media and archived material, this book offers a unique snapshot of Black Scottish history and recent 21st century realities. Focusing on a wide range of experiences of education, work, activism, media, creativity, public life, and politics, Black Oot Here presents a vital account of Black lives in Scotland, while carefully considering the future that may lie ahead.
Preface
List of illustrations
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
1. Tis 'ere tae: A long and winding introduction
2. Scottish exceptionalism, naw: (Re)inspecting Scotland's Black history
3. Yin o' us?: Multiculturalism, "New Scots", and Black women's lives
4. "No like us, a wee bit different, them pure exotic fowk": Black Scotland in the media and public life
5. Tis nae th' end: Some not so final thoughts
Notes
References
Index
