News and Features
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Witness Stone to Be Installed during Juneteenth
By Bill Sullivan in the Suffield Observer on June 1, 2021 The Suffield Historical Society’s (SHS) online class will ceremoniously install a Witness Stone memorial for Tamer (1770-1829) on June 19 at 10:00 a.m. In collaboration with its community partner, ABAR Suffield, the SHS class will gather speakers and musicians on the town’s gazebo on…
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Foote School Students Recover the Life of Pink Primus
Students from the Foote School gathered at the Pardee-Morris House on June 2, 2021, to remember the life of Pink Primus. Students read original poetry and displayed the infographics they created to share the life of Pink with their community.
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Marshall Miles Interviews Caleb May and Rhonan Mokriski about “Coloring Our Past”
“This movie has forced us to confront history that challenges our perception of who we are and how we became a country. Looking at the contributions local families of color like the Mars and the Cesars have had on our communities has really opened our eyes. In turn, our aim is to use our work…
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Remembering the Enslaved in Guilford
Adams Middle School 8th grade students researched and wrote essays to restore history and to honor the humanity and contributions of three enslaved individuals, Shem, Tombo, and Peter Gardner, who helped build our community. Witness Stones in their names were installed on Ledge Hill Road in North Guilford. The students, members of the Witness Stones…
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Witness Stones Arrive in Old Lyme, Project Will Mark Local Slave Narratives
By Cate Hewitt in the Connecticut Examiner on June 1, 2021 OLD LYME — Up and down Lyme Street, cement and bronze markers arrived today showing where enslaved people once lived in the town of Old Lyme. The markers are part of the Witness Stones Project, which “seeks to restore the history and honor the humanity of…
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Director’s Discussion: Coloring Our Past
Salisbury School student Caleb May leads a discussion about the film Coloring Our Past with Cesar family descendants and friends.
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Greenwich Historical Society Hosts Witness Stones Project
On May 27, 2021, the Greenwich Historical Society welcomed students from Greenwich Academy and Sacred Heart Greenwich. The students shared their work uncovering the lives of Cull Bush, Patience, Candice , and Hester Mead and laid Witness Stones in their memory.
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Greenwich Honors Legacy of Those Who Were Enslaved
By Richard Kaufman on Patch.com on May 27, 2021 GREENWICH, CT — It was an emotional day on Thursday at the Greenwich Historical Society, as the community came together to honor the legacy of those who were enslaved in Greenwich in the 18th and 19th centuries. According to research from the Historical Society, approximately 300…
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Coloring Our Past Film
Among several class projects, this film is one of three documentaries students from Salisbury School’s Searching for Slavery class have created over the course of the year to carry out their mission of educating the public about this important history, rewriting the stories that have been recorded incorrectly, and uncovering lives that have been ignored…
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West Hartford Ready for Its 2nd Juneteenth Observances
By Chris Dehnel on Patch on May 26, 2021 West Hartford’s celebration begins at 10:00AM on Saturday, June 19th at the Old Center Cemetery for the Installment Ceremony of the Witness Stones Project. Through research, education, and civic engagement, the Witness Stones Project seeks to restore the history and to honor the humanity and contributions of…