UNESCO: “Places of History and Memory: UNESCO launched a new global network linked to enslavement and the slave trade”
Approved by the International Scientific Committee of the Routes of Enslaved Peoples Programme, the following “Places of History and Memory” now join UNESCO’s new Network: Museum of Inconfidência (Brazil), Casa da Hera Museum (Brazil), Museum of the Republic (Brazil), Africville (Canada), Palenque [Maroons settlement] of San José de Uré (Colombia), San Basilio de Palenque (Colombia), Forts and Castles (Ghana), Bois Caïman (Haiti), Godet (Kingdom of The Netherlands), Golden Rock (Kingdom of The Netherlands), Lieu de la Traite (Maurice), Municipality of Cuajinicuilapa (Mexico), Fort of San Juan de Ulúa (Mexico), Municipality of Yanga (Mexico), Historic Center of Mexico City (Mexico), Historic Center of Acapulco (Mexico), Slave History (Nigeria), Badagry (Nigeria), International African American Museum (USA), Penn Center (USA), President Lincoln’s Cottage (USA), Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (USA).
“Inscribed in a world register, these sites are fully recognized as parts of the same whole and as stages on the slavery route or the long road of remembrance. This Network will encourage twinning between sites, towns and museums, so that they can work together to design festivals, school exchanges or remembrance events and share best practice.” — Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director-General
