# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Free Highlight Talk in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.About this EventClark McGinn, author and honorary research fellow, Centre for Robert Burns Studies, in ‘Burns and Black Lives’ (based on his book of the same title), through meticulous research and a compelling narrative, examines Burns’ connections to the transatlantic slave trade, highlighting the paradoxes and moral conflicts during the poet’s time. He does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, presenting a nuanced portrait that challenges readers to reconcile Burns’ literary genius with the ethical ambiguities of his time.Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alloway/highlight-talk-clark-mcginn-on-burns-and-black-lives/100001354716606839
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, burns-night
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Alloway
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
- **lat**: 55.4282745
- **long**: -4.6356823
- **full address**: Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives being held?
  - **A:** Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives?
  - **A:** Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives is organized by Robert Burns Birthplace Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alloway, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Highlight Talk - Clark McGinn on Burns and Black Lives sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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