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In celebration of Black History Month, the New England Aquarium Lecture Series presents Jay V. Haigler, archaeologist and founding board member of Diving With a Purpose (DWP), an international non-profit organization that documents and protects African slave-trade shipwrecks.
DWP promotes maritime archaeology and ocean conservation through educational and training programs, mission leadership, and project support services for submerged heritage preservation and conservation projects worldwide, with a focus on the African Diaspora.
In his talk, Haigler shares the powerful story of Clotilda—the last known slave ship to enter America. To watch the National Geographic documentary highlighted in this talk at 24:16, visit: youtu.be/u2l_EugvRw8?si=aV-Etv_4kbsVPY08
Learn more about our lecture series at neaq.org/lectures
In celebration of Black History Month, the New England Aquarium Lecture Series presents Jay V. Haigler, archaeologist and founding board member of Diving With a Purpose (DWP), an international non-profit organization that documents and protects African slave-trade shipwrecks.
DWP promotes maritime archaeology and ocean conservation through educational and training programs, mission leadership, and project support services for submerged heritage preservation and conservation projects worldwide, with a focus on the African Diaspora.
In his talk, Haigler shares the powerful story of Clotilda—the last known slave ship to enter America. To watch the National Geographic documentary highlighted in this talk at 24:16, visit: youtu.be/u2l_EugvRw8?si=aV-Etv_4kbsVPY08
Learn more about our lecture series at neaq.org/lectures
