October 22, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Slavery in Nigeria Did you know that slavery existed in Nigeria before it existed in the U.S.? Before the first European slave traders took captured Africans to the Americas? And even before the first European explorers came to the west … Continue reading
April 16, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Georgetown’s Slave History New York Times columnist Rachel Swarms wrote a fascinating piece about Georgetown’s slave history. She tells the story of the sale of 272 slaves in 1838 to keep the institution solvent. Then she describes efforts underway today to find … Continue reading
September 25, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Highlands Classmates Join Me at Joseph-Beth Booksellers My visit to Cincinnati was wonderful. I enjoyed six days with my sister Beth and our friend Stephanie in Steph’s lovely home in Fort Thomas KY. I saw several friends. Even more came to the … Continue reading