Contact details
- Name:
- Dr Toni Lester
- Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (Law, Policy and Society), Northeastern University. Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Law Center. Masters in Music (with honors), New England Conservatory of Music. B.S., International Affairs, Georgetown University.
- Position/Fellowship type:
- Visiting Research Fellow
- Fellowship term:
- 01-Aug-2023 to 31-Aug-2024
- Institute:
- Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
- Home institution:
- Independent Scholar and Creative Artist
- Email address:
- eliza.boudier@sas.ac.uk
- Website:
- https://ials.sas.ac.uk/people/dr-toni-lester
Research Summary and Profile
- Research interests:
- Law
- Project summary relevant to Fellowship:
British Law on the Atlantic Slave Trade between the UK and New England (USA) during the colonial era, with a particular focus on its impact on women of color and indentured servants.
Historical Context for Slave Trade Between the UK and New England during the colonial era, with a particular focus on its impact on women of color and indentured servants.
Cultural Context for Slave Trade Between the UK and New England during the colonial era, with a particular focus on its impact on women of color and indentured servants.
A creative performance piece that addresses the issues revealed in the research aspects of this overall project.