Previous Events
Reclaiming our Ancestors Workshop, University of Buffalo
On October 30, 2015 the descendants of authors of slave narratives gathered at the invitation of Professor Kari Winter.
Descendants of slaves gather coordinated by Kari Winter, Professor at University of Buffalo, includes descendants of Solomon Northup (Vera Williams), Dred Scott (Lynn M. Jackson), Moses Grandy (Eric A. Sheppard), Jeffrey Brace, (Rhonda Brace), Lewis G. Clarke (Carver Clark Grayton), William Grimes (Regina E. Mason), Venture Smith (Susie & Gina Ryan and Corinne Henry Brady) and William P. Hogue (Tammarrah Lee).
On October 30, 2015 the descendants of authors of slave narratives gathered at the invitation of Professor Kari Winter.
Descendants of slaves gather coordinated by Kari Winter, Professor at University of Buffalo, includes descendants of Solomon Northup (Vera Williams), Dred Scott (Lynn M. Jackson), Moses Grandy (Eric A. Sheppard), Jeffrey Brace, (Rhonda Brace), Lewis G. Clarke (Carver Clark Grayton), William Grimes (Regina E. Mason), Venture Smith (Susie & Gina Ryan and Corinne Henry Brady) and William P. Hogue (Tammarrah Lee).
Lapidus Center for Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center, NYC, Reclaiming Our Ancestors
2016 - Kari Winter, Professor at University of Buffalo presents questions to descendants Vera Williams (Solomon Northup), Lynn Jackson (Dred Scott), Regina Mason (William Grimes) and Rhonda Brace (Jeffrey Brace) well-known African Americans who suffered under and fought against slavery.
Church of Scientology National Affairs Office, Washington, DC - 2016 - Why Black History is Everyone's History, Eric Shepard and Justin Gilliam lead a panel discussion.
Preserving Solomon's Legacy, Unveiling of Marker Dedicated to Solomon Northup - 2016 - Eileen Jackson, Vera Jackson-Williams and Andre Rivera unveil marker created by Edna Jordan-Smith in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NBC News 13 Saratoga Springs - Solomon Northup Day 2014 - Justin Gilliam Interview
CSPAN - Lincoln Cottage - Black History Month 2014, "Twelve Years a Slave" with Descendants, Clayton Adams, Vera Williams and Justin Gilliam
Fox News - "12 Years a Slave" 2014 - Beyond the Dream" Interview with Laura Linzy, Vera Williams, Justin Gilliam & Azalea Gilliam
NPR- Richmond, Va., Wrangling Over Future Of Historic Slave Trade Site 2014 with Linsey Williams and Justin Gilliam
Shockoe Bottom Revitalization RVA Proposal - 2014 Justin Gilliam Interview
BBC Radio - "Up All Night" Interview with Vera Williams
Washington Post - "Brig Orleans Manifest", 2014 Viewing at the National Archives with David S. Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States and Solomon Northup Descendants
2016 - Kari Winter, Professor at University of Buffalo presents questions to descendants Vera Williams (Solomon Northup), Lynn Jackson (Dred Scott), Regina Mason (William Grimes) and Rhonda Brace (Jeffrey Brace) well-known African Americans who suffered under and fought against slavery.
Church of Scientology National Affairs Office, Washington, DC - 2016 - Why Black History is Everyone's History, Eric Shepard and Justin Gilliam lead a panel discussion.
Preserving Solomon's Legacy, Unveiling of Marker Dedicated to Solomon Northup - 2016 - Eileen Jackson, Vera Jackson-Williams and Andre Rivera unveil marker created by Edna Jordan-Smith in New Orleans, Louisiana.
NBC News 13 Saratoga Springs - Solomon Northup Day 2014 - Justin Gilliam Interview
CSPAN - Lincoln Cottage - Black History Month 2014, "Twelve Years a Slave" with Descendants, Clayton Adams, Vera Williams and Justin Gilliam
Fox News - "12 Years a Slave" 2014 - Beyond the Dream" Interview with Laura Linzy, Vera Williams, Justin Gilliam & Azalea Gilliam
NPR- Richmond, Va., Wrangling Over Future Of Historic Slave Trade Site 2014 with Linsey Williams and Justin Gilliam
Shockoe Bottom Revitalization RVA Proposal - 2014 Justin Gilliam Interview
BBC Radio - "Up All Night" Interview with Vera Williams
Washington Post - "Brig Orleans Manifest", 2014 Viewing at the National Archives with David S. Ferriero, the 10th Archivist of the United States and Solomon Northup Descendants