Standard

This indicator was developed to encourage inquiry into the impact of the Transatlantic slave trade on Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This indicator promotes inquiry into the beginning of the Transatlantic slave trade, the ideological, economic, and

Grade(s): 6

Year: 2019

Bra Fie (translates from the Ghanian Language- Akan to “Come Home

Lesson

Students will explore the history of Blacks in America with an emphasis on why some organizations urge African Americans to journey back to their roots.

Gullah Roots: Return to Bunce Island | Carolina Stories

Episode 2

Video

From 1617 to the abolishment of the English slave trade in 1807, Bunce Island was the last glimpse of home for tens of thousands of enslaved Africans. Today, only ruins remain, as a testament to the...

Avery Research Center | Project Discovery Revisited

Video

Charleston, South Carolina, is a city rich in African American culture. Sullivan’s Island, once an entry port from Africa for the slave trade, was considered the gateway to the United States. The...