African Presence in Alabama

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, captured Africans, Middle Passage, Wednesday African History Series

Every Wednesday, MPCPMP will highlight in alphabetical order the states where historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers have been installed since we incorporated 9 years ago. MPCMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Alabama* This colony/state, originally claimed by the Spanish and French, was part of Read More

African Presence in Connecticut

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, captured Africans, Middle Passage, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 2nd of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCPMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Connecticut* While exact dates are unknown, Africans came to Connecticut soon after the Read More

African Presence in Washington, D.C.

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 3rd of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCPMP is/was involved in the planning for the ceremony and/or installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. District of Read More

African Presence in Florida

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 4th of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage and/or UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Florida* Florida Read More

African Presence in Georgia

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 5th of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Georgia* In 1526, prior Read More

African Presence in Louisiana

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 6th of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Louisiana* The history of Read More

African Presence in Maryland

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 7th of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Maryland* Known as the Read More

African Presence in Massachusetts

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 8th of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCPMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Massachusetts* Described as the Read More

African Presence in Mississippi

African American History, African Diaspora, African Presence By State, Middle Passage, transatlantic slave trade, Wednesday African History Series

This is the 9th of our Wednesday series that highlights historic Middle Passage/UNESCO Site of Memory markers that have been installed and those locations where a remembrance ceremony was held since MPCPMP incorporated 9 years ago. MPCPMP is/was involved in the planning for the installation of most of these markers (indicated by an * next to the state name), and other organizations are/were responsible for some. Mississippi* Arriving in the Read More