Old Saybrook, CT – A “Witness Stone” honoring the life of Rose Jackson, a woman who was once enslaved in Old Saybrook sits on the Northwest corner of the grounds of the Historical Society. The dedication was organized by Middle School and the Witness Stones project which guides Connecticut students and communities to research and restore their history of enslavement.
By Diane Orson on Connecticut Public Radio on June 7, 2023
When we think of slavery in the U.S, we don’t often think of the North. But residents of one Connecticut town recently honored the legacy of a woman who — centuries ago — was enslaved in their community. Her story and those of other enslaved people who lived in Connecticut are coming to light through a program called Witness Stones. Continue reading and listening.
