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May 18, 2007
Amistad Freedom Schooner to Make Historic Transatlantic Voyage : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Freedom Schooner Amistad under full sail. (Amistad America, Inc.)
AMISTAD America Chairman William Minter announced that the Freedom Schooner Amistad will be departing its home port of New Haven on June 21st for its 2007-2008 Atlantic Freedom Tour. This historic transatlantic voyage -- an epic 18-month journey commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade in the United Kingdom and next year in the United States -- will promote the values of understanding and unity represented by Amistad itself. The Freedom Schooner Amistad, the vessel for change, is a replica of the original ship that was commandeered by Africans who had been captured in 1839.
Amistad America, Inc. is not-for-profit US based charity that promotes improved relations between races and cultures through educational programs and Amistad schooner port visits. |GlobalGiants.com|
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