Event date: February 7, 2025
Event Time: 01:30 PM – 02:30 PM
Description:
This new joint program of Mystic Seaport and Discovering Amistad tells the story of the Amistad and how it serves as an example of how citizens and communities, working together, can bring about landmark change. Using the legacy of the 1839 Amistad Uprising, the program bridges history and the challenges of that time to present-day issues of inequity. The program features behind-the-scenes footage from the vessel itself, and a special Planetarium show that showcases changes in the night sky as seen by the Amistad Africans on their return trip to Sierra Leone, and the role that celestial navigation played in this local story.
This program is best suited for youth in grades 4-12, but all are welcome!