Dr Zakiya Mckenzie
BA, MRes, PhD
Current positions
Senior Research Associate
Department of History (Historical Studies)
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Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Exhausted lives: The bitter juice of the cane never tasted
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
This project follows the currents that once carried sugar, rum, and enslaved people from Caribbean plantations to Bristol. Water was the connective element of that economy: it spanned the Atlantic,…Managing organisational unit
School of Geographical SciencesDates
01/09/2025 to 30/11/2025
Tales from the Bottle: Exploring the legacy of English glassmaking
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Dark brown or green glass bottles from mid-17th – 19th century are frequently described in the literature as black glass. Vessels made of such glass were a major output of…Managing organisational unit
School of Earth SciencesDates
01/01/2025 to 31/05/2025