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Sittar Rogers X Exploring EJI Legacy Memorial - Montgomery Alabama from Sittar Rogers on Vimeo.

EJI legacy memorial & Museum have given us an amazing opportunity to Explore the painful memories of past lynchings, slavery and mass incarceration in this emotional video. This one of a kind memorial can only be found in the heart of Montgomery Alabama. The equal Justice Initiative aims to bring awareness and fights to end mass incarceration.

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Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Zanzibar Island has a lot of interesting and unique areas worthy of visiting. If you're a fan of the band Queen, in fact, lead singer Freddie Mercury was born in Stone Town, and there's even a small museum there today!

Freddie Mercury's birthplace, on the left

Stone Town has some very historical buildings, dating back from the colonial period. This fort, for example, was constructed around 1699 and is still in remarkably good shape today. It has been used as a garrison and prison in the past.

Old Fort in Stone Town, Zanzibar, dates to 1699

Stone Town also has some very dark links with the past. It is believed that during the height of the slave trade, for several hundred years, that up to 50,000 slaves passed through Stone Town on their way to horrific lives overseas. There is a memorial in Stone Town, and you can see some of the barracks and horrific living conditions faced by these innocent people. It broke my heart; may we never forget, and never repeat these cruel, inhumane, deplorable actions.

Memorial to the hundreds and thousands of slaves who went through Zanzibar

Stone Town has a lot of unique architecture; it's enjoyable just walking through the streets and looking all around at the buildings.

Interesting architecture throughout Stone Town

As you can see, Zanzibar Island has so many interesting places just waiting for you to explore and learn. I'm happy to make a visit to Zanzibar Island an unforgettable experience for you! 

Until next week,

Marisa

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(Not my own photo) A Slave Memorial in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.