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Being Human Festival 2018: Slavery in Princeton and Brazil
November 30, 2018 · 4:00 pm—6:30 pm · 161 Louis A. Simpson and Firestone Library
Humanities Council
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In light of continuing interest in slave ownership in and around historical Princeton, this event concentrates on two different histories of slavery. It offers a doubleheader of talks, the first on the role of slave-owners in the development of Princeton township and the fate of runaway slaves, and the second discussing how American officers and businessmen stationed in Brazil reported on slavery.
After a discussion over refreshments, the audience will visit Firestone’s Rare Books and Special Collections, where librarian Fernando Acosta-Rodríguez will present documents on slavery.
Part of the Being Human Festival 2018 organized by the Humanities Council