August 29, 2021, a dedication ceremony was held for the historic marker placed on the Long Wharf of Boston Harbor to recognize the history of the transatlantic slave trade in Boston. These are video clips from the dedication ceremony.
⏰TIME STAMPS⏰
0:00 Intro
0:22 Land Acknowledgement- Elizabeth Solomon, Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag
1:55 The Middle Passage: A Poetic Telling- L’Merchie Frazier & Kyera Singleton
4:28 Honorable Byron Rushing Remarks
6:05 Michael Creasey, Superintendent National Parks of Boston Partnership Welcome
7:58 Balla Kouyaté, Balafon Performance & Remarks
10:09 Dr. Vivian Johnson Remarks
15:07 Nancy Taylor & L’Merchie Frazier Reading of the Names
17:36 Lori Nelson, City of Boston Remarks
💡Additional Recommendations💡
If you would like to see the full dedication ceremony, I believe there is a live stream video available on the Boston African American National Historic Site Facebook page: / 1483360135357390
Also, you should check out the Middle Passage Ceremonies & Port Markers Project and see all of their work at the documented arrival sites:
www.middlepassageproject.org/
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