Oluale Kossola, the Last Survivor of the Atlantic Slave Trade

[RJNorton]

(08-27-2019 06:53 AM)Gene C Wrote:  Great paintings. Thanks for posting them David.

I second Gene!

[L Verge]

It has been an interesting experience working with a Parks system that encompasses numerous historic sites and programs from fossils (our county in Maryland has a rich deposit area), archaeology, colonial, Federal, Civil War homes, to War of 1812, and the history of flight (from hot air balloon recon to the Wright brothers training the army here and the Goddard Space Center in our county). One of the programs is related to Black History through the ages.

While that program covers all aspects of the African American experience, much of the focus has turned away from the slavery issue - which has been amply covered for many years. There is a new PhD in charge, and his focus is on accomplishments since emancipation and the civil rights movements of the 20th century. It has been a breath of fresh air working with him and his staff. Our historic sites that dealt with slavery before 1865 still include that history in their programs, but we are encouraged to insert the more important points of gaining freedom and moving forward.