Amistad Journey to Freedom

COMMUNITY  DAY CELEBRATION

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022 

The Middle Passage and the Amistad Uprising: Stories of Yesterday & Today

11:45 am Libations, African Drumming and Dancing

12-1 pm Welcome Remarks By

_{Paula Mann-Agnew | Executive Director, Discovering Amistad}

_{Tammy Denease | Executive Artistic Director, Hidden Women Stage Company and Outreach Director for the Connecticut Freedom Trail}

_{Dr. Jada Waters Ed.D. | Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, MPS}

_{Mayor Benjamin D. Florsheim | City of Middletown}

_{Deborah Shapiro | Municipal Historian, City of Middletown}

Words From the Original People of the Middletown Area, the Wangunks, Gary O’Neil, Wangunk Descendant, Elder & Educator

4th Annual Middletown Middle Passage  CeremonyDr. Jesse Nasta, Executive Director  Middlesex County Historical Society

Community Day Events Commencing at 1pm. Enjoy the event with these several performances and activities.

1-2:30 pm The Lost Tribe Performance, Afro-funk fusion led by multi-percussionist Jocelyn Pleasant

2:45-3:30 pm Tammy Denease, Sarah Margu Interpreter a one woman stage play of the story of one of the children on the Amistad with Q&A to follow.

3:45-4:30 pm Iddrisu Saaka, Wesleyan Univ. Asst. Prof. Dance Multi arts performance that incorporates drumming, dancing and storytelling. 

4:30 pm Afro-Brazilian Dance Performance

Community Day Events 

Ship Tours & Dockside Education

 Traditional Arts Demonstrations with Pierre Sylvain and Renee Soares

Community Organization Information Booths 

Food Vendors & Specialty Craft Sales