Ellen Hunter is a Coastal Georgia native and senior majoring in journalism at Savannah State University. She currently serves as the editor-in-chief of the university's newspaper, The Tiger's Roar. Ellen is working with The Current to hone her skills as a writer and reporter.
Real estate experts say that parties are attempting to raise money to buy land and build a memorial to enslaved ancestors. It’s the latest in a long line of efforts to restore dignity to the people sold at auction, and build upon Savannah’s reputation as a fulcrum of Black history in America.