The programs described on this page are samples. We can develop a new custom program on any subject, anywhere in the Western Hemisphere or Europe, including locations in the United States for “study away” programs. We specialize in community-based and culturally-immersive experiences.
VIRTUAL Sierra Leone: Marronage, Freedom and Resistance in the African Diaspora
VIRTUAL Sierra Leone: Marronage, Freedom and Resistance in the African Diaspora
This four-day virtual program explores the connection between the Gullah-Geechee communities in the United State and Sierra Leone.
Program Highlights
Virtual tours of sites of historical significance in Sierra Leone
Discussions with prominent members of the Sierra Leonean community
Learn how to cook a Sierra Leonean dish
Students will learn from guest speakers, Sierra Leonean students and subject matter expert about the resistance to slavery, its abolition, and the establishment of a free society in Sierra Leone.
Itinerary
Day 1
Introduction to Sierra Leone and Low Country Connection, conversations with director of a diaspora organization and expert on tidal rice production
Day 2
Virtual tour of the slave castle at Bunce Island, virtual tour of an archeological site of resistance to slavery
Day 3
Learn about abolition and the Krios via a virtual tour of St. John’s Maroon Church in Freetown, narrated viewing of skits in Krio language
Day 4
Discover Sierra Leonean culture with a cooking demo with Sierra Leonean students, conversation with a high-ranking female political leader
