This full-day program will continue our discussion of the history of slavery in New Jersey with presentations on research sources and methods. Sponsored by the New Jersey Council for the Humanitiesand theNew Jersey Historical Commission, the workshop will kick off with a theatrical presentation byLuna Stage. The program will continue with panels on three topics:
Finding Connections with Africa, including Shazel Muhammad, founder and director ofAfrican Link Initiative; Jocelyn Francis-White, Trenton community activist; and Guy Weston, Timbuctoo, NJ historian
The Sankofa Collaborative helps people learn about, understand, and discuss African American history in schools, museums, libraries, civic groups, and other settings.
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.