Stories about history are not just told. They are considered, contested, re-considered, and re-told. These articles offer an interesting journey through these sometimes contentious waters. Perhaps what we ought to value the most in this process is the opportunity to learn from one another in the continued quest for all voices to be heard, and for all perspectives to be included in the narrative.

Note: Occasionally we choose to share an article that may be restricted by a publisher's paywall. If you find you are unable to access a piece because of this, we invite you to contact your local library to view the article through their periodicals collection. It will also be a nice opportunity to say hello to the librarians in your neighborhood!

LITERATURE AND HISTORY

A Fresh Look at a Pioneering Black Voice of Revolutionary America

| NY Times

Aunt Betty's Story, the Narrative of a Slave Woman | Encyclopedia Virginia

When Black kids – shut out from the whitewashed world of children's literature – took matters into their own hands | The Conversation

Arlington Author Honored For Book Exploring 'Hard History' | DCist

Happy Dreams of Liberty: An American Family in Slavery and Freedom | Bookshop.org

“Free Our Books” Say Fourth Graders After Studying Representation and Book Bans | DC Area Educators for Social Justice

UPCOMING EVENTS

Whispers of Freedom Just Between Us - Video Premiere

Eventbrite - Trent House Association presents Whispers of Freedom Just Between Us - Video Premiere - Sunday, March 12, 2023 at William Trent House Visitor Center - Across from Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, NJ. Find event and ticket information.

AASLH Learning: Virtual Workshop: Interpreting Slavery with Children and Teens (April 2023)

When a museum or historic site commits to doing school programs on the topic of enslavement, it makes a promise to past and future generations to do justice to the memory of long-silenced millions and raise awareness of the racist legacies of slavery in our society today.

For more articles, guides and other materials, visit the Sankofa Collaborative's Program Archives and Resources page.

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The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.

The Collaborative is the work of five New Jersey organizations - 1804 Consultants, Grounds For Sculpture, The New Jersey Historical Society, Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum, and the William Trent House Museum. Our programs and website are made possible through generous grants from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities and the New Jersey Historical Commission.

Sankofa, a word from the Twi language of Ghana, translates to "go back and get it." It is often depicted by a bird with its body facing forward and its head turned back, holding a precious egg. This and other Sankofa symbols remind us of the importance of learning from the past.

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