Keywords: Enslaved
Item 22513
William Pepperrell receipt for purchase of enslaved man, 1718
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1718-05-26 Location: Kittery Media: Ink on paper
Item 7345
Letter from Ambrose Crane about stolen slave, 1835
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1835 Location: Augusta; Hallowell; St. Marks Media: Ink on paper
Exhibit
Music in Maine - Community Music
"… formats based on African songs developed by enslaved peoples in the American South. In Maine, Sea shanties sung by sailors develop slow and fast…"
Exhibit
Begin Again: reckoning with intolerance in Maine
BEGIN AGAIN explores Maine's historic role, going back 528 years, in crisis that brought about the pandemic, social and economic inequities, and the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020.
Story
Maine and the Atlantic World Slave Economy
by Seth Goldstein
How Maine's historic industries are tied to slavery
Story
Cape Verde and the Doctrines of Discovery
by Lelia DeAndrade
My Cape Verde family's culture and history is tied to the Doctrines of Discovery
Lesson Plan
Black History and the History of Slavery in Maine
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12, Postsecondary
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson presents an overview of the history of the Black community in Maine and the U.S., including Black people who were enslaved in Maine, Maine’s connections to slavery and the slave trade, a look into the racism and discrimination many Black people in Maine have experienced, and highlights selected histories of Black people, demonstrating the longevity of their experiences and contributions to the community and culture in Maine.
