Overview

• New research suggests that structural racism in medieval England may have contributed to a higher death rate among black people during the bubonic plague.
• The study, conducted by the Museum of London, examined remains from 14th-century plague cemeteries in London and found a disproportionate number of black victims.
• The research also suggests that 'misogynoir', or prejudice against black women, may have increased their risk of death from the plague.
• The study calls for the integration of intersectionality and critical race theories into archaeological studies to better understand the impact of race and class on historical events.
• The research challenges the common perception of a 'white' medieval England, highlighting the multiracial character of British society during this period.