The New York Times – Travel:
Reopening after years of restoration, the Lefferts Historic House in Brooklyn now also acknowledges the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
Category: Slavery (Historical)
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Jamaica Beyond All-Inclusive Resorts
The New York Times – Travel:
A writer explores the island beyond its popular all-inclusive resorts, seeking out guesthouses owned by locals, and experiences beyond the beaches. She finds mountain views, cascading waterfalls and a sense of place.
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‘Descendant’ Review: The Fates of a Ship and its Captives
The New York Times – Film:
This documentary recounts the salvaging of the Clotilda, the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America, and tracks down their progeny.
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Finding Traces of Harriet Tubman on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
The New York Times – Travel:
A historian marks the 200th birthday of a fearless conductor of the Underground Railroad with a visit to her birthplace, only to learn how climate change is washing away memories of “the ultimate outdoors woman.”