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From June 1st to 5th, 2025, the Association of Caribbean Historians held its 56th Annual Conference, embracing the theme \u201cMultilingual Connections and Under-Represented Geographies.\u201d A highlight of the event was the celebration of Professor Bridget Brereton, recognising her remarkable contributions to both local and regional history over the past fifty years. This celebration culminated in the launch of a book in her honour, titled \u201cHistory Matters: Reassembling the Fragments of a Contested Past \u2013 In Honour of Bridget Brereton,\u201d which took place on June 3rd. The book is edited by Dr Rita Pemberton, Dr Heather Cateau, and Dr Ronald Noel. The conference brought together historians, academics, and writers from around the world to engage in vibrant panel discussions on a wide range of topics vital to our ongoing conversations about the Caribbean.<\/p>\n

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Professor Emerita Bridget Brereton (centre) stands with participants and representatives of the Faculty of Humanities and Education at the 56th Annual Conference of the Association of Caribbean Historians<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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