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Gorée Island a Symbol of Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Gorée Island a Symbol of Transatlantic Slave Trade
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Gorée Island, off the coast of Dakar, stands as a powerful symbol of the transatlantic slave trade. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site it balances remembrance with the realities of daily life. “Gorée is a place of memory,” says Eloi Coly, Curator of the Maison des Esclaves Museum (The Slave House), which continues to draw visitors from around the world seeking to understand and connect with the painful past. Yet Gorée is also a living community, where heritage preservation must coexist with residents’ needs and aspirations. To ensure the island remains relevant and accessible, efforts are underway to modernize the museum experience through digital technologies and broaden the historical narrative to include pre-colonial African life. Education is key to sustaining the memory of Gorée, with school visits integrated into Senegal's curriculum and an emphasis on inclusive global storytelling. Looking forward, training new generations of guides and curators is vital to maintaining the island’s legacy, which Coly stresses belongs not only to Senegal but to all of humanity—a shared reminder of resilience, responsibility, and the importance of never forgetting.
The stairs in the courtyard of the House of Slaves, a late 18th century building used as a holding centre for enslaved people before their forced embarkation for the Americas.
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12/15/2024 8:16:44 AM
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Senegal
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UN Photo/Mark Garten
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