Timbuctoo was settled in 1826 by formerly enslaved and free Black people with the assistance of Quakers. Most Timbuc too residents owned their land\, and the community established their own s chool and an AME Zion Church. In this interactive presentation\, we will d iscuss the accomplishments and challenges of Black people in an era where historical narratives are frequently restricted to stories of enslavement and deprivation. The presentation will include firsthand accounts from new spapers and legal documents to paint a compelling portrait of life in ante bellum Timbuctoo.
\nAbout the presenter - Guy Weston:
\nGuy We ston&rsquo\;s current work encompasses research and public history initiat ives to raise the profile of Timbuctoo\, NJ\, where his 4th great grandfat her purchased land in 1829. \; These have included interpretive signag e in Timbuctoo\, coordination of a curriculum development project in colla boration with local teachers\, and preservation efforts for the Timbuctoo cemetery\, where the oldest gravestone is dated 1847. \; Guy Weston cu rrently serves as Managing Director of the Timbuctoo Historical Society\, is the editor of Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) Journal\, and is a Visiting Scholar at Rutgers University and. Guy has co ntributed articles about his research to AAHGS Journal\, AAHGS News\, Nati onal Genealogical Society Magazine\, and New Jersey Studies. He maintains a website at \;www.timbuctoonj.co m
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