Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice
Date
December 5, 2019
Students uncover uncharted histories of the slave trade for upcoming documentary series
On the 400th anniversary of the start of slave trade in the British American colonies, students and faculty at Brown’s Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice are engaging in research for a PBS miniseries directed by renowned documentarian Stanley Nelson, hosting a two-day symposium on the lasting effects of slavery and more.