The 18-month voyage, called the Atlantic Freedom Tour, will retrace the infamous slave industry triangle with stops at nearly 20 ports which played a significant role in the trade and reflect today's social, political, and cultural character resulting from the African Diaspora created by the trade. Her route will cover 14,000 miles and engage millions of people in recognizing the strength, survival, and contributions of slaves to the countries of the Atlantic Basin as well as our need in today's society to be vigilant that the values of respect, honor, and collaboration serve to benefit our global society. At the mid-point of the voyage, Amistad will sail into the harbor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, the original West African homeland of many of the Amistad captives and where they were returned after their ordeal. This symbolic "homecoming" will be a capstone event during this 2007-2008 Atlantic Freedom Tour.

Departure: New Haven, CT: June 21, 2007

Halifax, NS, Canada: June 28 - July 5, 2007

Liverpool, England: August 19-26, 2007

Bristol, England:  August 29 - September 8, 2007

London, England: September 13-19 2007

Lisbon, Portugal: September 29 - October 29, 2007

Freetown, Sierra Leone: December 9, 2007 - February 3, 2008

Dakar, Goree Island, Senegal: February 13-17, 2008

Praia, Cape Verde: February 27- March 4, 2008

Barbados: April 4 - 20, 2008

Charleston, SC: May 5 -12, 2008

US East Coast Ports (TBA):

New Haven, CT Homecoming: June, 2008

Washington, DC:  August 8-15, 2008

New York City, NY: August 20-27, 2008

Baltimore, MD: September 24-27, 2008

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