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Gwen ragsdale needs your support for save lest we forget slavery museum. Lest we forget offers a threedimensional, interactive look at black history in america from slavery to the civil rights era, barack obamas presidency, and the foundation. The lest we forget museum of slavery provides a unique historical perspective into the reality of slavery for africans brought to america. Lest we forget the passage from africa into the twentyfirst century is a testament to her style. Lest we forget slavery museum, philadelphia, pennsylvania. Lest we forget slavery museum includes an extensive collection of authentic slavery artifacts and numerous genuine documents. This richly designed historical document is an ingenious, interactive, threedimensional experience that dramatically addresses the painful history of america and the slave trade. Recordings of interviews are sometimes kept together in a special archive, a bit like books in a library. The sequel to lest we forget describes the simultaneous excitement and terror felt by newly freed slaves. Based on the black holocaust exhibit, lest we forget is history brought to life by velma maia thomas, curator. Jacqueline woodson at the 65th annual national book awards.

Historic image slideshow slavery by another name bento pbs. Thomass first book, lest we forget, received an alex award in 1998 from the american library association. It is the only museum of its kind in philadelphia that exhibits authentic slavery artifacts which include hundreds of shackles, chains, coffles, branding irons and other forms of punishing ironware. American slavery they didnt even think about being ashamed.

How we remember the dead by professor maggie andrews, nigel hunt, charles bagot jewitt isbn. This black woman is telling of our history in a way that can only done by a black person. Since 2014, she has offered an advanced research practicum, independent studies, and paid research assistants. See more ideas about african american history, black history and american history. The book includes interactive features, primarily facsimiles of period documents, pertaining to th. Lest we forget by apostle rubie james on jan 12, 2014 this was the most awesome book on slavery that i have ever seen. African americans from slavery to freedom by virginia hamilton et al. The passage from africa to slavery and emancipation, vel. Lest we forget is packaged to mimic a multimedia exhibit. Deborah karyn king african and african american studies program. Lest we forget slavery museum slavery in philadelphia. The good book made people feel comfortable doing this to people in the american south. Jacqueline woodson responds to lemony snicket authors. A rare look inside the life of an army ranger medic.

Lest you forget caribbean economy and slavery pdf download. Velma maia thomas tells this long story, starting with africa before the european slave trade. The passage from africa to slavery and emancipation. Oral history is the oldest way we have of remembering the past. Exhibiting and remembering slavery in africanamerican museums article in journal of african american studies 154 december 2011 with 55 reads how we measure reads. Hubley antique cast iron door stop black americana nov 2014 doorstop, lest we forget. It is the only museum of its kind in philadelphia that exhibits authentic slavery artifacts. The good book made people feel comfortable doing this to people in the american. From her work on the black holocaust exhibit, thomas published four interactive books on slavery and emancipation in the united states entitled. Lest we forget by leo jenkins meet your next favorite book. This book, lest we forget was of the highest quality published book that i have seen.