DuSomething! The DuSable Museum of African American History is honored to present one of the most important exhibitions it has ever displayed, “Spirits of the Passage: The Story of the Transatlantic Slave Trade” ---- CLOSING JANUARY 4, 2015! Spirits of the Passage presents a display of nearly 150 historical objects covering more than 350 years. The exhibition is the first exhibition of its kind to examine the entire history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade from the 16th through 19th centuries. The 4,000 square foot exhibition is in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the turning point it represented for thousands of enslaved people at a pivotal point in the American Civil War. It is the first exhibition of its kind to examine the entire history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade from the 16th through 19th centuries, while also presenting the most up-to-date research and discoveries to the public. These include the latest marine archeological discoveries, new research on key African societies and an exploration of the slave trade’s modern day legacies. dusablemuseum.org/exhibits/details/spirits-of-the-passage-the-story-of-the-transatlantic-slave-trade
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