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When:
February 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
America/New York Timezone
2024-02-24T14:00:00-05:00
2024-02-24T15:30:00-05:00
Where:
Portland Public Library
5 Monument Sq
Portland, ME 04101
USA
5 Monument Sq
Portland, ME 04101
USA
Contact:
Portland Public Library
In Traces of the Trade, Producer/Director Katrina Browne tells the story of her forefathers, the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history. Given the myth that the South is solely responsible for slavery, viewers will be surprised to learn that Browne’s ancestors were Northerners. The film follows Browne and nine fellow family members on a remarkable journey which brings them face-to-face with the history and legacy of New England’s hidden enterprise.
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