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SALAGA, Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade traveling exhibit is provided by OBey
Foundation. The SALAGA traveling exhibit explores the long arduous journey
of enslaved and rebellious Africans along the slave routes to the coastal
areas. Through panel photos, artifacts, photo catalogues, replicas and
music, the exhibit will examine the significance of the slave route history,
landmarks and artifacts that represent 400 years of the Trans-Atlantic Slave
Trade. It touches on History, geography, human services, humanities,
cultural enrichment, world studies, language arts, art and music.



The goal of presenting this program to UNCC and the surrounding community is
to increase students, faculty, staff and surrounding Mecklenburg community
members' knowledge of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade as a human tragedy.
This program serves to develop positive attitudes through dialogue which
promote understanding and tolerance as well as a commitment to combat racism
and all forms of oppression and discrimination. It intends to promote
tolerance and a culture of peace and healing among various communities, in
particular with respect to racism in the world and hatred between
communities. Last, it aims to raise issues such as human rights, importance
of values such as freedom, equality, dignity and justice as well as their
effective applications; and to encourage new forms of learning history
through the use of primary sources, the arts and interactive lessons.


10am Opening Ceremony/Presentation
10:30 am - 2 pm Public Viewing of the Exhibit [Self-guided tour]
2pm Curator Presentation, Q & A
2:45 pm Think Tank Community Discussion Panel

4pm Closing Drum Circle [Salon E]- Feel free to bring your own drum!!

To Schedule a Group Viewing, please contact Isis Bey @
<https://by2prd0310.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=m_kG3b1o-UeZ5TGZ1uetLFqkpwr
c1s8IBShN1tuv3nWETttl11Yy47Mdx02cqxWQwIbbcYsNymM.&URL=mailto%3aIBey%40UNCC.e
du> IBey@UNCC.edu.

To Volunteer for this event, please contact Tara Regan @
<https://by2prd0310.outlook.com/owa/redir.aspx?C=m_kG3b1o-UeZ5TGZ1uetLFqkpwr
c1s8IBShN1tuv3nWETttl11Yy47Mdx02cqxWQwIbbcYsNymM.&URL=mailto%3aTRegan4%40Unc
c.edu> TRegan4@Uncc.edu

Sponsored in partnership by: UNCC Graduate Professional Student Government,
OBey Foundation, Ben Gordon Foundation, UNC Charlotte's Chancellor's
Diversity Office, CMS 21st Century Learning Community Centers, UNC
Charlotte's Graduate Social Work Association, UNC Charlotte's Department of
Africana Studies, UNC Charlotte's Black Student Union, Guzman Business
Solutions LLC, UNC Charlotte's Coalition of 100 Black Women and a host of
individual supporters and sponsors.