Greenwich Historical Society’s ‘Shining a Light’ lecture series concludes Thursday, April 21 with the tragic 1819 voyage of a ship’s nearly year-long journey from Boston to West Africa and the West Indies that only a few crew members were fortunate to survive.
Join Dr. Meadow Dibble, executive director of Atlantic Black Box and Brown University Visiting Scholar, Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice, who will present the dramatic story which features a prominent Yankee sea captain, a tragedy on the high seas, a viral outbreak, a major political cover up, and a conspiracy of silence that has lasted two centuries surrounding New England’s involvement in the slave trade. By following these historical threads into the present day, Ms. Dibble allows us to consider the ways in which our region’s repressed history of complicity with the business of slavery relates to our current national conversations about race, privilege, identity, and access to the American dream.
The Historical Society’s ‘Shining a Light’ annual lecture series is designed to elevate and amplify underrepresented voices to ensure their stories are heard and preserved. The initiative speaks to situations and events behind many of the themes that are shaping the nation’s narrative, including race, oppression, identity and equality.
The lecture is free and will be held virtually at 6pm. For more information and to register, visit https://greenwichhistory.org/event/meadow-dibble/
