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Written by Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski
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Saturday, 16 February 2008 |
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The AMISTAD Ground team in Dakar—Capt. Bill Pinkney, Donald George and Amadou Barry (aka Voytec Wacowski)—is slowly overcoming the sadness caused by the latest sudden change of the Freedom Schooner's itinerary resulting with a "no show" of the ship at Goree Island.
We are moving today from Dakar to Goree Island to film and photograph that arguably best-known icon of the Atlantic Slave Trade. Captain Bill Pinkney will be participating in some of the activities left in the local schedule of events after cancellation of Amistad's arrival.
We are planning to visit a local school on Goree Island, present the story of Amistad and try to get students involved in our Classroom Voyages Program.
Queen Mother Dr. Blakely, Ambassador of Goodwill of Goree Island, Senegal, West Africa will perform the Ancestor’s Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground for Captain William Pinkney,
Our short scouting visit there made us all fascinated by the island, and it's history – we will try to share it. The little dock, perfect for mooring the Freedom Schooner Amistad, must await her next visit.... |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 February 2008 )
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Written by AAI
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
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En 1839, 53 Africains fûrent kidnappés d’Afrique de l’Ouest et vendus dans l’échange transatlantique d’esclaves. Enchainés a bord d’un navire d’esclaves portuguais, le Tecora, 49 hommes et 4 enfants fûrent amenés a Havane, Cuba, où ils fûrent frauduleusement classifiés comme etant des esclaves nés a Cuba. Achetés illégalement par Jose Ruiz et Pedro Montez, des propriétaires terriens Espagnol, ils fûrent transférés sur le schooner La Amistad pour être transportés a une autre partie de l’ile. Trois jours plus tard, les africains, mené par un cultivateur de riz Mende de 25 ans appelé Sengbe Pieh, ou « Cinque » par ses capteurs espagnols, prîrent controle du navire, tuèrent le capitaine et le cuisiner et ordonèrent aux proprietaires de naviguer jusqu’en Afrique. Apres 63 jours, La Amistad et son « cargo » fûrent saisis par le USS Washington près de Montauk Point, Long Island a New York et remorqués jusqu’au port de New London dans le Connecticut. Les Africains fûrent détenus pour meurtre dans une prison de New Haven. Le cas prit des proportions historique lorsque l’ancien président John Quincy Adams soutenu les captifs avec succès devant la Cour Suprême des États Unis. En 1841 les 35 survivants fûrent ramenés en Afrique.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 February 2008 )
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Written by AAI
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Saturday, 02 February 2008 |
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AMISTAD
AMERICA’S FREEDOM Schooner SHIP MAKES
HISTORICAL VOYAGE TO
GOREE
ISLAND DURING
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FEBRUARY 13TH TO 17th 2008
Queen Mother Dr. Blakely Ambassador of Goodwill of
Goree Island,
Senegal
West Africa will perform the
Ancestor’s Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground for Captain William Pinkney,
Freedom Flag of
Goree
Island Rites of Passage for Freedom, Healing and Restoration
WHO: Amistad,
America’s Freedom Schooner Ship
Captain William Pinkney
Queen Mother Dr. Blakely,
President/CEO New Future Foundation, Inc
Ambassador of
Goodwill Goree Island,
Senegal
West Africa
Community Mayor of
Harlem
Queen Mother of the
Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground
Middle Passage of the
Trans-Atlantic
Ocean
The 55 million African Descendants
WHAT:
Amistad,
America’s Freedom Schooner Ship makes Historical Voyage to
Goree Island,
Senegal
West Africa during Black History Month from February 13th to 17th 2008. Queen Mother Dr. Blakely, Ambassador of Goodwill of Goree Island, Senegal,
West Africa, and Community Mayor of
Harlem,
New York, will perform the Ancestor’s Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground for Captain William Pinkney.
Collaborating with New Future Foundation, Inc.,
Senegal Office and the people of
Goree
Island,
Dakar, and
Senegal will host the remembrance of our Ancestors as we return and begin the healing process. The arrival of Amistad will be welcomed by giving the liberation flag to all other members of the crew among many other festivities surrounding the monumental moment. We are counting upon your precious presence, commitment and participation to meet the challenge of this historical day for the Africans and the African Descendants.
In 1992, Captain William Pinkney, a Chicago native, became the first Black man to sail solo around the world, taking the route south of the five great capes, through waters considered to be the most dangerous on the globe.
In Memorializing the Ancestors of the Middle Passage of the Trans Atlantic Ocean and in the Spirit of Queen Mother Moore who lived to be almost one hundred years old {100} and who dedicated eighty years {80} of her life to struggle for Reparations for African Descendants. Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely, Community Mayor of
Harlem,
U.S.A. Ambassador of Goodwill for
Goree Island,
Senegal continues her legacy and we ask for your presence and prayers has we embark on a Spiritual Cleansing, Healing and Restoration of All Our People.
WHEN:
FEBRUARY 13TH TO 17TH, 2008
WHERE:
DAKAR,
SENEGAL
WEST AFRICA,
GOREE
ISLAND
Contact Phone: (641)715-3900 ext 79469♦ {718} 568-8626
Contact Emails:
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Travel Website: http://travelnewfuturesenegal.blogspot.com
Websites: www.newfuturefoundation.com - http://www.amistadamerica.org
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 February 2008 )
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Written by AAI
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
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Le Freedom Schooner Amistad, une icône internationale historique, est en ce moment au mouillage dans le port de Freetown, Sierra Leone, a mi-chemin dans son voyage historique de 14 mois appelé l’Atlantic Freedom Tour. Depuis son départ de son port d’attache de New Haven, Connecticut en Juin 2007, le schooner a réalisé sa première transatlantique de Halifax en Nouvelle Écosse jusqu’en Angleterre, faisant escale aux ports de Liverpool, Bristol et Londres. L’Amistad a fait partie d’une commémoration officielle du 200ème anniversaire de l’abolition de la traite Atlantique des noirs dans l’empire Brittanique ; une commémoration qui incluait l’inauguration du Musée International de l’Esclavage a Liverpool.
Après des escales cet automne a Lisbonne au Portugal et aux Îles Canaries, l’Amistad est entrée majestueusement dans le port de Freetown en Décembre, accueillie par des milliers de personnes venus voir le symbole international de la liberté et de la justice toucher les rivages du Sierra Leone, la patrie des captifs de l’Amistad et la region ou beaucoup sont retournés après leurs periples.
Des milliers de personnes ont visité le navire depuis, pour la plupart des jeunes écoliers de Freetown et des villes environnantes ou l’histoire de l’Amistad est reconnu, en chant et en art, comme faisant partie du patrimoine culturel et de la fierté national.
Le schooner quittera Freetown avec une célébration nationale le 3 février et mettera les voiles vers le nord pour remonter la côte de l’Afrique de l’Ouest pour faire partie d’une commémoration internationale à Dakar avec des officiels du Sénégal et les habitants de l’Île de Gorée (du 3 au 17 fevrier). Amistad fera une brève halte aux Îles du Cape Verde avant de commencer son retour transatlantique en suivant le fameux Passage du Milieu.
L’achévement historique de cette partie du voyage aura lieu lorsque le schooner atteindra Les Barbades. L’equipe d’Amistad et ses étudiants présenteront des programmes et navigueront dans le cadre de programmes internationaux pour rendre compte du riche héritage et et de la culture des gens d’Afrique et de la Diaspora Africaine. Le retraçage transatlantique du Passage du Milieu sera étroitement surveillé par des etudiants d’écoles des deux cotés de l’Atlantique qui sont impliquées dans le programme d’alliance internet – Classroom Voyages (www.amistadamerica.org).
En Mai Amistad retournera en Amérique du Nord avec une longue escale dans le port de Charleston en Caroline du Sud avant de retourner à son port d’attache de New Haven dans le Connecticut plus tard cet été.
L’Amistad moderne est une réplique de l’original La Amistad où la fameuse rébellion de l’Amistad a eu place en 1839. Elle a été construite a Mystic Seaport dans le Connecticut avant d’entrer en service en été 2000. L’Amistad est un Ambassadeur Flagship et Tall Ship Officiel du Connecticut. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 February 2008 )
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Written by Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski
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Tuesday, 29 January 2008 |
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Gorée Island is Senegal’s premier tourist site and became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978. It and now serves mostly as a memorial to the slave trade. You can pay a Virtual Visit to Goree Island |
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Written by Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski
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Monday, 14 January 2008 |
Other On-Line Resources Related to Senegal
- Senegal
The index has been created by The Norwegian Council for Africa, as part of its comprehensive effort to strengthen the knowledge of Africa and African affairs. The projects has been developed in cooperation with the information company Gazette, and wit h financial support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Senegal (Karen Fung)
Resources represents part of Karen Fung's "Africa South of the Sahara Electronic Guide". It covers: news, history, geography, etc..
- Languages of Senegal
The Ethnologue is a catalog of the world's languages including information on alternate names, number of speakers, location, dialects, linguistic affiliation, and other sociolinguistic and demographic information. This database represents the 12th edition of the Ethnologue, published in 1992.
- Government du Sénégal
Official website of Senegal Republic (in French)
- Le Sénégal Online
Extensive resources on Senegalese history, yellow pages, culture, tourism, photo galleries, sports, etc.
- Le Guide au Sénégal
Annotated guide for different aspects of life, and information in various Senegalese cities (in French)
- WWW Governments: Senegal
Various resources on Senegalese government offices, political parties, tourism, human rights, etc.
- Gites du Senegal
Pictures of lodging places in different Senegalese cities (in French)
- USAID: Senegal
USAID Senegal implements programs in private enterprise (including microenterprise and agriculture), democratic local governance (including basic education and local management of natural resources), health (including HIV/AIDS, child survival, maternal health, malaria and tuberculosis), girls' education and conflict resolution in the Casamance.
- World Bank: Senegal
Documents on World Bank-related projects in Senegal.
- Senegal Parrot
Pictures, maps, and information about Senegalparrots.
- Tobacco-related pictures in Senegal
All of the photos below were taken in Senegal, West Africa during November 1997-August 1998. In the early 1980s Senegal passed comprehensive anti-tobacco laws that banned many forms of cigarette advertising.
- Senegal: News Links
Links to newspapers published in Senegal, and to news of Senegal from different news agencies, worldwide
- Sabar Wolof:Dance Drumming of Senegal
Audio samples, photographs, and reviews about Senegalese dance drumming.
- Photos from Senegal & Guinea
The following are images taken by United Nations Photographer Evan Schneider when he travelled to the African countries of the Republic of Senegal and the Republic of Guinea
- Bird Links: Senegal
Links to different resources about birds in Senegal.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 14 January 2008 )
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Written by AAI
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Monday, 14 January 2008 |
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Queen Mother Dr. Delois Blakely, Ambassador of Goodwill of Goree Island, Community Mayor of Harlem, New York will perform the Ancestor's Naming Ceremony of the African Burial Ground for Captain William Pinkney.
More details soon... |
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Written by Barry Antel - Engineer ('06, '07, '08)
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Wednesday, 20 June 2007 |
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November 24 – December 3, 2007
Dakar was a central port for exporting slave cargo. One of its islands, Goree, was one of the principal factories in the triangular trade between Africa, Europe and the Americas. The Portuguese first settled the island in 1450. Goree is most known for the "Maison des esclaves", French for House of Slaves. Built by an Afro-French Metis family the house was used as a holding pen and transfer point for human cargo during the trade.
Goree underwent several ruling changes during the slave trade. After the Portuguese the United Netherlands captured the island in 1588, followed by the Portuguese and then the Dutch again before the British established rule in 1664. The French took over in 1677 and held the island until Senegal was granted independence in 1960.
The slave trade of Goree was essentially run by wealthy merchant families in Bordeaux and Nantes, France. Slaves from the island were sent mostly to French colonies in the Caribbean and Louisiana as well as Cuba and Brazil.
In February of 1794 France was the first country to abolish slavery and the trade in Goree stopped. However, in 1802, under Naploean Bonaparte, the French re-instated slavery as the trade was essential to continued profits for the French sugar plantation owners in the Caribbean. Goree officially ended the slave trade in 1815 but the actual practice did not cease until 1848.
Goree is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Hosts: Government of
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