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Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery
Book • 2023
This book chronicles Joseph McGill Jr.’s dedicated journey to remember the lives of enslaved individuals through his Slave Dwelling Project.
Since 2010, McGill has spent over 200 nights sleeping in slave dwellings across twenty-five states and the District of Columbia.
The book blends historical accounts, personal experiences, and evolving thought, highlighting the often obscured and ignored aspects of slavery.
It delves into the biographies of the properties’ past inhabitants and emphasizes the national phenomenon of slavery in antebellum America.
The narrative is both an enthralling account and a powerful educational tool, challenging and changing the interpretation of slavery over the years.
Since 2010, McGill has spent over 200 nights sleeping in slave dwellings across twenty-five states and the District of Columbia.
The book blends historical accounts, personal experiences, and evolving thought, highlighting the often obscured and ignored aspects of slavery.
It delves into the biographies of the properties’ past inhabitants and emphasizes the national phenomenon of slavery in antebellum America.
The narrative is both an enthralling account and a powerful educational tool, challenging and changing the interpretation of slavery over the years.
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Manoush Zomorodi as the author of "Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery"


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Retracing the steps of their ancestors