Niya Bates on Trans-Appalachian Maroons in the 19th Century

January 2, 2025

Niya Bates will present preliminary ideas and research from her dissertation which explores the 19th century history of maroon settlements in Ohio that were founded by Black Central Virginians and their impact on antislavery movements. Her research also reframes the history of the Underground Railroad movement within global traditions of marronage. She argues that free and fugitive Black people from VA and other states built an ever-expanding network of maroon settlements that challenged white territorial expansionism. These communities have significant spatial and cultural legacies that might inform present and future strategies for Black land acquisition and retention.

We will meet on ZOOM until April when we will be back in person at the Jefferson School African American Heritage Center

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    February 6, 2025 Join us on Zoom where Joshua D. Rothman will give CVHR a short presentation on The Ledger and The Chain, How Domestic Slave Traders Shaped America. He will then answer questions through the meeting’s moderators. An excellent overview presentation on the domestic slave trade by Dr. Rothman, Sold South, a Brief History
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