Today was a tough one. We went to Goree Island, first colonized by the Dutch, the British, then the French. We went to the Slave House, where 12.5 million men, women, and children were held before being shipped to North America as slaves. I would compare it to a concentration camp, everyone except the guide whispered, and I felt like I was walking on hallowed ground.
Men’s Cell
In the children’s cell
Young Women’s cell
Punishment cells
Reflection room, dedicated to the women. Everyone was invited to take a little water from the fountain, and sprinkle it on the ground, as kind of a meditation.
Door of no return
Sand painting demonstration
Dinner was pizza, delicious of course. 🙂
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