The Face of Slavery
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The Face of Slavery
George Washington House
Bush Hill House
Bush Hill, The Garrison
St. Michael, Barbados
Series: George Washington House (Bush Hill House)
This face can be considered as one of the many faces of slavery. It is my belief that we cannot begin to understand the immense cruelty placed upon the peoples of Africa by their enslavers.
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7 Responses
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On 14 July 2008 Andrew Lorimer gave props:
Very Powerful Capture
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On 14 July 2008 Sherry Davis Johnson gave props:
I visited the Sunbury Plantation in Feb. People oggled the finery, but the tour failed to visit the slave quarters. I was bothered that the tourists were eager to relive the "bygone era" from the house and gardens while turning a blind eye to the enslaved that made it possible.We sped past a momument in a traffic circle without a word. So I thank you!
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On 14 July 2008 Keith Skinner gave props:
Great photo essay Keith - very informative and great images!
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On 14 July 2008 Anne Mcginn gave props:
mesmerizing image - too powerful for words. thank you for this, keith
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On 14 July 2008 Keith Clarke said:
Andrew Lorimer, I really appreciate your constant views of my stream and the wonderful comments.
Sherry Davis Johnson, last summer I did a photorgraphy project on the Sunbury Plantation as well. I did not, however, go with a tour or a guide. A friend dropped me there and I waited for the internal tour to begin. There was a guide from a tour bus, not from Sunbury Plantation, and he was very well informed. He was really giving the Sunbury Plantation Guide a run of it.
So it may be the tour guide that had a day off. For sure the topic of slavery in Barbados is not hidden on the little island. It may be the minds of people that go far away from the topic, but they are too many structures in Barbados not to forget it was once the nucleus of that retched era.
The next time you are in Barbados visit the Morgan Lewis Mill and the Sugar Museum.
Keith Skinner, thank you very much for commenting.
Anne McGinn, I must admit this image conjures up a subject much folks would rather forget. So, I welcome the positive responses I have gotten so far.
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On 17 July 2008 ! cat said:
refreshing to see that the museum pieces ~ depicting a horrific time in human history ~ portray those most heinously affected exhibiting pride and determination.
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On 22 July 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
to never forget.
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