The Sankofa Collaborative Weekly Resource

This week we are sharing fascinating stories of histories that were once hidden, now coming to light. Do you suspect that your community or family have a unique link to the past? Perhaps the Northeast Slavery Records Index can help. Click here to learn more about this searchable online database.

UNCOVERING HIDDEN HISTORIES

How one man’s epic family story links hundreds of years of Black history in N.J. town | NJ.com, February 2024

Submerged evidence of rice cultivation and slavery found in North Carolina | Heritage Daily, February 2024

Museum exhibit highlights the untold story of New York City's 19th century Black working-class families | ABCNews, February 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

Morven & Slavery: Stories of Enslaved People at Morven - Morven Museum & Garden

February 29, 2024, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening exploring the lives of the men, women, and children enslaved by the first two generations of the Stockton family at Morven. Historian Sharece Blakney will join in conversation with Historian Dr. Linda Caldwell Epps to share stories uncovered through her research, and to offer

What is New Jersey History Day?

The New Jersey History Day program is an affiliate of National History Day (NHD), an exciting education program that engages students in the process of discovery and interpretation of historical topics. Either individually or in a group, students present their historical research on a topic related to the competition's annual theme in the form of a performance, exhibit, documentary, website, or paper.

A Screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II "

Eventbrite - The League of Women Voters of Virginia presents A Screening of Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II " - Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - Find event and ticket information.

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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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