Tag: #TheophilusNigerCT90
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Witness Stones Project Honors History of Enslaved People in Connecticut
By Eva Li in the Choate News on December 19, 2022 In recent months, towns across Connecticut have erected several permanent markers to memorialize the lives of enslaved men and women. The Witness Stones Project, founded in 2017 by Mr. Dennis Culliton, is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring history and honoring the humanity of the…
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Witness Stones Project Adds Another Chapter to Madison History
By Ben Raynor in The Source on June 1, 2022 MADISON — The Country School of Madison last week conducted its third installation for the Witness Stones Project, which is a national movement that allows students and municipalities to explore the history of enslavement in their towns. This current stone has an even more special meaning…
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Country School Students Honor Theophilus Niger
On Monday, May 23, 2022, students from The Country School in Madison gathered their community to share the history and honor the life of Theophilus Niger.
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Witness Stones Project Installation Ceremony Honoring Theophilus Niger
Monday, May 23, 2022 8:15 a.m. Hosted by the Country School at Horse Pond Park Madison, Connecticut The Country School will bring the Madison community together to remember and honor Theophilus Niger and to place a Witness Stone in his memory.