Gray's artwork inspired by Theophilus Niger
Zara's artwork to represent Theophilus Niger.
Visiting the land where Theophilus Niger lived
The Hodgkin House, where Theophilus Niger was enslaved. From Anya's photo essay.
Honoring Theophilus Niger by Emma K.
Grace M's artwork to honor Theophilus Niger
Mr. Jumoke visits to share his poetry and lead a writing workshop.
A tree the Niger family must have seen.
Harrison's album cover to honor Theophilus Niger
The house students imagine the Niger family may have lived in from Anya's photo essay.
The steeple at the Congregational Church, near where Theophilus Niger and Penelope Tantipen were married.
A cow and land to represent Theophilus Niger's occupation and holdings by Maddy.
An original document for Theophilus Niger.
Symbolizing Theophilus Niger's family, occupation, and remarkable legacy by Jack.
Symbolizing Theophilus Niger's by Gabe.
Emma L.'s illustration to honor Theophilus Niger.
Revisiting the property where Theophilus Niger lived from Anya's photo essay.
Jedediah Coe's house, from Anya's photo essay.
Tamar's marker
Illustration by Nadia
Serena's needlepoint inspired by Tamar
Ubuntu symbol by Nadia
Molly's artist statement in the shape of a Sankofa bird
Preparing the backing for Tamar's Witness Stone
Polishing Tamar's Witness Stone
Painting by John
After months of research (and a pause because of COVID), Lettuce's Witness Stone was installed in front of the First Congregational Church.
Language prepared by students for Lettuce's Witness Stone.
Students read a biography of Lettuce at the Witness Stone Installation ceremony.
Bina and Lexi exploring documents stored in the Madison Probate Court.
Brainstorming session: Why dig up the past?
Mr. Culliton and Henry decipher records in the Probate Court.
West African Sankofa symbol used by Witness Stones.
Poet Jumoke McDuffie-Thurmond leads a writing workshop.
With Madison Board of Selectmen after making a presentation about Witness Stones at a Selectmen's meeting.
Almshouse painting by Tessa.
Working on paintings inspired by Lettuce in the art studio.
Bina's painting, inspired by Lettuce.
Working on her almshouse painting.
Painting of loom by Chris, symbolizing Lettuce's work as a weaver.
Mason's depiction of Witness Stones installed in Guilford.
Mr. Culliton and students explore 200+-year-old documents related to Lettuce.
The 1791 document in which Rev. Jonathan Todd frees Lettuce.
Painting a loom (it is believed Lettuce may have earned her keep by weaving after she was freed).
Luke's depiction of ship used during the translantic slave trade.
Students present to a packed Board of Selectmen meeting.
Anna's depiction of a stone wall.
Jay's painting of Lettuce's Witness Stones memorial.
Students make a presentation on dehumanization, one of five themes explored in their research.
John explains his painting.
Presenting on the theme of slaves as property.
Kai's depiction of a slaveship.
Izzy's treatment of a runaway advertisement.
Caleb combines words from a banner at the First Congregational Church of Madison with a painting of the church where Rev. Todd served.
Caleb's finished painting.
Students under the banner at the First Congregational Church before presenting to the Church board.
Anna paints her stone wall.
Researching documents.
A record from the Congregational Church listing the death of a child of Lettuce.
Izzy and Lexi working on their paintings.
Exploring church archives.
Jumoke McDuffie-Thurmond recites poetry inspired by his archival research into his enslaved ancestors.
Lettuce's stone at the church. Others will be added as the work to restore the history of the individuals enslaved in Madison continues.
Elliott's finished product. "It is not wrong to go back to find that which you have forgotten."