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Somerset Homecoming
- B.A. Parker's family history is rooted in Cresswell, North Carolina, where her ancestors were enslaved at the Somerset Place plantation.
- A 1986 homecoming event reunited descendants and allowed them to confront their shared history.
Cresswell: Heirloom and Tomb
- Parker's connection to Cresswell is bittersweet, marked by both cherished memories and the passing of loved ones, including her grandmother.
- She's undertaking the task of getting a gravestone for her grandmother, a process complicated by delays.
Somerset's Deceptive Beauty
- Upon returning to Somerset Place, Parker observes the plantation's deceptive beauty, which masks its history of slavery.
- The tour guide, Lily, a young white woman, reveals details about the enslaved people's hardships, including the story of the canal.