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Remembering Igbo Landing: The story of rebellion on Georgia's shores

Before St. Simons Island became a quaint beach town, it was a major port of entry for enslaved Africans. In 1803, some of the enslaved rebelled. Now, a new roadside historic marker will tell the story of that rebellion at a spot which you may have passed by without ever really seeing.

 

May 20, 2022
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By:
  • Natalie Mendenhall
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Website Gives a More Revealing Look at Transatlantic Slave Trade

Many Americans will acknowledge Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last of enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas, on June 19.

June 18, 2021
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Tiffany Griffith
"The Wanderer" memorial located in the St. Andrew's Picnic Area, was dedicated in 2008, on the 150th anniversary of the ship's landing, to honor the survivors of the voyage.

'The Wanderer': Uncovering Historic Illegal Slave-Trading Off Georgia's Coast

A slave ship known as "The Wanderer" landed off Georgia's coast at Jekyll Island just 50 years after U.S. law banned the importation of slaves. Its...

February 08, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor

On Second Thought For Friday, November 9, 2018

"On Second Thought" took a break from election coverage to hear from creatives all over Georgia about their work and what inspires them. We spoke with...

November 09, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more

'We Have Invaded You': Scholar Traces Origins Of Zombies From Haiti To 'The Walking Dead'

This year is the 50th anniversary of George Romero's 1968 film, "Night of the Living Dead." While Romero's film popularized zombies as a horror trope,...

October 31, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Charles Lamar, the subject of Jim Jordan's new book, "The Slave-Trader's Letter-Book.

Reconstructing A Final Chapter Of The American Slave Trade

Savannah businessman Charles Lamar on Nov. 28, 1858, became the first person in 40 years to land a slave ship on American soil. That event is the...

June 14, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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