7 10 107 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/fd4091df0b9ff67eb3cc0c4cdf4f1f51.jpg 8589215817c0303f894023193de093ce https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/6b96d43604fdda18ab0de589179eef0d.jpg 35a70ef80eeb36b857b0b7a69fd256e4 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Building and Structure Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery (Nantes, France) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery-Emancipation Slavery-Abolition Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Nantes, France Subject (Object Type) Memorial Description An account of the resource Erected as a space to remember the atrocities of slavery and to commemorate all past and present efforts to resist it, the memorial was constructed in the former center of the French slave trade, Nantes. Designed by an artist and an architect, the memorial consists of “an enormous open-air staircase [which] leads to the subterranean passageway where visitors are welcomed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, behind which the word ‘freedom’ is displayed in over fifty languages from countries on every continent affected by the slave trade. At the western end of the passageway, key historical dates and locations highlight the scale not only of the events that led to the abolition of the slave trade but of the ongoing fight against enslavement today” (see b<label>ibliographic citation).</label><button name="add_element_80" id="add_element_80" type="button" value="Add Input" class="add-element"></button> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wodiczko, Krzysztof (artist), 1943- Bonder, Julian (architect) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Opening Ceremony: March 25, 2012 Relation A related resource To learn more about the memorial, click <a href="http://memorial.nantes.fr/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Building and Structures Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Quai de la Fosse, Passerelle Victor-Schoelcher, 44000 Nantes, France Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mémorial de L'Abolition de L'Esclavage, Nantes https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/f2e1bb9227938890dd61f8d27670fe9a.jpeg a03049b5c6c5411a5360d269c0c5f0f7 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/fe0e6d6852a7127e50e4af098c6b284f.jpeg 51e74af172760b91290ace8fe19cf0db Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 168 x 336 in. (426.72 x 853.44 cm.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorial to the Underground Railroad (Battle Creek, MI) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Abolitionists--United States Antislavery movements--United States Fugitive slaves--United States Michigan--History Midwestern United States Public art Public sculpture Underground Railroad Subject (Name) Hussey, Erastus, 1800-1889 Hussey, Sarah Bowen, 1808-1899 Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913 Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dwight, Ed, 1933- Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph: Wikimedia Commons, <a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Underground_Railroad_Sculpture_in_Battle_Creek,_Michigan_(2981829830).jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Underground_Railroad_Sculpture_in_Battle_Creek,_Michigan_(2981829830).jpg</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: October 24, 1993 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource W. K. Kellogg Foundation and Glenn A. Cross Estate, Battle Creek, Michigan. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 1 Michigan Avenue East, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kellogg House Park, 2-10 N Monroe Street, Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017, United States Description An account of the resource A multifigure statue that includes portraits of Erastus and Sarah Hussey, abolitionists and Underground Railroad conductors in southern Michigan as well as an image of Harriet Tubman. abolitionist anti-slavery Ed Dwight Erastus Hussey Harriet Tubman Michigan Sarah Hussey Underground Railroad https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/efb04a8905f4aae7c6858ec2008ce5e0.jpg eebe7df111f470e0b7db92215c7df5dc Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 144'' x 204'' (365.76 cm x 518.16 cm) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Middle Passage Monument (St. Croix, USVI) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Antislavery movements--United States Transatlantic Slave Trade Middle Passage Northeastern United States Public art Public sculpture Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource A twelve‐foot‐high aluminum arch commemorates the thousands of Africans who perished during the transatlantic slave trade. Composed of two halves, which bend towards one another but never touch, the work symbolizes “the need for the past, present, and future to converge in order for cultural identity and pride to be realized.” On July 3, 1999, the Middle Passage Monument was dedicated at New York City’s Riverbank State Park in an elaborate funeral procession and blessing ceremony conducted by a multi-faith group of clergy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walsh, Mike, 1948- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: July 3, 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Homeward Bound Foundation Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Located in the Atlantic Ocean, 427 kilometers (265 miles) east of New York Harbor, New York, United States Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Millenniumarch.wordpress.com https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/28942a056cec985b5b470ec077f4c2ea.jpg 9adf329e2118b401b5022bb31bd23db7 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Monument of the 26th Regiment United States Colored Infantry (Ithaca, New York) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Men--United States Colored Troops Associations--Military   Northeastern United States Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource Polished black granite in the shape of an upright headstone with an arched top, is dedicated to the memory 26 men of the 26th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops who enlisted between 1863 and 1864 at the St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, Ithaca, NY. The work included an etched image of two United States Colored Troops soldiers, as well as the names of men who enlisted. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant St. James A.M.E. Zion Church 116 Cleveland Avenue, Ithaca, New York, 14850, United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New York Correction History Society Civil War USCT https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/2be8f45de825835bf41d42ae8b977f74.jpg aa17cbc8e33a31cb40bd77212d22b00f Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Monument to the 56th United States Colored Infantry, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery (Lemay, MO) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Men--United States Colored Troops Associations--Military American Midwest Public art Public sculpture Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The stone obelisk, which stands on a square stone base, honors the memory of the 175 African American soldiers of the 56th United States Colored Infantry who died of cholera in August 1866. The soldiers were originally buried at the city's old quarantine hospital near the Mississippi River. In 1939, responding to the organizing efforts of local citizens, the War Department reburied the soldiers at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In the summer of 2014, the Veterans Administration, at the urging of local community members, placed a marker next to the obelisk that includes the names of the 118 soldiers of the 56th U.S. Colored Infantry who are buried at the site, plus 55 soldiers whose remains were never recovered. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1866 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Surviving members of the 56th United States Colored Troops Relation A related resource <a href="https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/african-american-union-army-soldiers-died-their-way-home-war-then-history-lost-their-names#stream/0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">African-American Union Army Soldiers Died on Their Way Home from War; Then History Lost Their Names</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125, United States Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mary Delach Leonard, St. Louis National Public Radio Civil War USCT https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/87c6c0d0fdd2c39b6da7199e19c661c4.jpg d384d1ece4289e3d41c6a855c43a7a74 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Monument to Women’s Suffrage (New York City) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bergmann , Meredith Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Women's Sufferage Subject (Name) Truth, Sojourner, c. 1797-November 26, 1883 Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, November 12, 1815-October 26, 1902 Anthony, Susan B., February 15, 1820-March 13, 1906 Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource In July 2018 the Monumental Women Statue Fund unveiled a planned Central Park monument to women’s suffrage, featuring Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. The announcement was met with <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/14/opinion/central-park-suffrage-monument-racism.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">widespread criticism</a> for, not only its exclusion of African American women but the whitewashing of both Anthony and Staton’s classism and racism. In response to the criticism, Sojourner Truth was added to the design. The redesign now features Anthony, Stanton, and Truth engaged in dialogue around a table. However, as the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/25/arts/new-york-city-monuments.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NYtimes notes</a> “more than 20 academics objected [to the re-design] in a letter that the grouping would be misleading because the white suffragists’ rhetoric “treated black intelligence and capability in a manner that Truth opposed.”" Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Forthcoming Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Public Design Commission; Monumental Women Statue Fund Relation A related resource To read more about the redesign, click <a href="https://hyperallergic.com/513303/controversial-monument-to-womens-suffrage-redesigned-to-include-sojourner-truth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Central Park, New York City (planned) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bergmann, Meredith https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/fa34dbede6030f82883e4154471ae4ec.jpg 9743f965ab11a10dfa16521503c5b581 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/3ef0df8eeea73f457068a13b0d62bfee.jpg 9d07b73e16fa4e658829feafcba7b592 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 84'' Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Neg Mawon Emancipation Monument (Roseau, Dominica ) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery-Emancipation Slavery-Abolition Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Diaspora Roseau, Dominica Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource Standing resolutely forward, the muscular figure of a shirtless self-emancipated man ('neg maron' or black maroon), with broken shackles and chains around his wrists and neck, holds a conch shell to his lips. The bronze figure, located in the center of a traffic circle, celebrates the self-emancipated (maroon) societies that engaged in a sustained struggle against slavery and French colonialism. The work was unveiled during Dominica’s 2013 Emancipation Celebrations. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zamore, Franklyn Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: August 2, 2013 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cultural Division; National Cultural Council Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Blvd, Roseau, Dominica (15° 17.767′ N, 61° 23.173′ W) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Read The Plaque; Historical Markers Database https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/802ab058c4bac03ea7d6a2ff8359d2b0.jpg 5084e1942519cb01108825e13c7d0ed6 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Never Again Slavery Statue (Albreda, The Gambia) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery-Emancipation Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Albreda/Juffureh, The Gambia Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The work depicts an abstracted human figure, arms outstretched above their head, broken chains hanging from each wrist. Both the frontal and posterior planes of the body are painted black, while the sides of the body are painted white. A geometric, linear symbol is inscribed on the figure's chest. A globe is used for the figure’s head. “Never Again!” Is painted on the base of the work. Relation A related resource To read more about the slave trave in Senegal and the Gambia, click <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/foge.12025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Albreda/Juffureh, The Gambia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikipedia Commons https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/0e071fc6bb179bdc0742d77cae6260fb.jpg f211143598b1628040f818d5bf8d3fdb Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 144'' (365.76 cm) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reconciliation Memorial (Cotonou, Republic of Benin) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Transatlantic Slave Trade Middle Passage Public art Public sculpture Benin Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The bronze torsos of two abstracted figures, engaged in a tight embrace, emerge from a rectangular bronze base. Unlike its <a href="https://www.community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/admin/items/show/1138" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Liverpudlian</a> counterpart, this work includes the addition of bronze low-relief designs, reflecting images related to the slave trade, including cotton plants, chains, and industrial factories. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broadbent, Stephen Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Republic of Benin Government Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Broadbent Studio https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/7ce9cdfc338d56051a3de47cc6ef0199.jpg faa6f379040e4ed02b13f9567f9d7616 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 144'' (365.76 cm) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reconciliation Memorial (Liverpool, England) Description An account of the resource The iron torsos of two abstracted figures, engaged in a tight embrace, emerge from a rectangular iron base. Two other identical sculptures were erected in 1989 in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Glasgow, Scotland. According to the artist, the works were meant to be “powerful symbol[s] of the way in which sectarianism can be overcome through solidarity.” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Broadbent, Stephen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unveiled: September 19, 1990 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Liverpool City Council Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bold Street / Concert Street, Downtown Liverpool L1 4DS, United Kingdom Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Broadbent Studio