Igbo agency

Black Douglas” and the Seeds of Revolt: How H.M. Douglas’s Brutality in Owerri Province Provoked the Killing of Dr. Stewart

The early 20th century was a period of rapid colonial expansion in what is now southeastern Nigeria. British authorities sought to impose administrative control over autonomous communities in Igboland. In Owerri Province, the enforcement of policies by Colonial District Commissioner H. M. Douglas was later nicknamed “Black Douglas” for his harsh methods fueled resentment and…