Homage to the Emancipator: Hull and the William Wilberforce Monument

This book records the history of the William Wilberforce Monument in Hull, East Yorkshire and includes a forward by Lemn Sissay, MBE, patron of the William Wilberforce Monument Fund. LIGHT THE MONUMENT, LIGHT THE MESSAGE The William Wilberforce Monument Fund aims to promote an awareness of the cultural and historic importance of the Wilberforce legacy in the context of past and modern day slavery. It hopes to raise the funds to light the Wilberforce Monument in time for the Hull City of Culture in 2017. Dr. Carolyn Conroy is an art historian and supporter of the William Wilberforce Monument Fund. For More information or to donate please go to our blog: WWW.wilberforcemonumentfund.blogspot.co.uk HMRC Charity no: EW10923 Patrons Mr Lemn Sissay (MBE) Mr William Wilberforce Lord Mayor of Hull Trustees Mrs Gifty Burrows (Chair), Mr Stephen Davison, Mrs Julie Marsters.