Tybee Island in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Unesco Routes of Enslaved Peoples:
Resistance, Liberty and Heritage
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 12, 2022
1. The Unesco Routes of Enslaved Peoples: Marker
Launched in 1994. the international and inter-regional project The Routes of Enslaved Peoples: Resistance, Liberty, Heritage addresses the history of the slave trade and slavery through the prism of intercultural dialogue, a culture of peace and reconciliation. It thereby endeavors to improve the understanding and transmission of this human tragedy by making better known its deep-seated causes. its consequences for societies today and the cultural interactions born of this history. The project is structured around five key fields of activity: scientific research, development of educational materials, preservation of written archives and oral traditions, promotion of living cultures and contributions by the African diaspora and, lastly, preservation of sites of memory.
The promotion of the memorial heritage related to the slave trade and slavery plays a decisive role not only in educating the general public, and young people in particular, but also in facilitating national reconciliation and social cohesion processes in societies.
It is in this perspective that the project has created a label to encourage the preservation of sites of memories and the establishment of itineraries that can tell this story and ensure that this heritage receives due attention at the national, regional and international levels.
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Erected by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1994.
Location. 32° 1.312′ N, 80° 50.662′ W. Marker is on Tybee Island, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is on Meddin Drive north of Gulick Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Meddin Dr, Tybee Island GA 31328, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles, in Greater Savannah, and on the Sea Islands. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Middle Passage UNESCO Site of Memory Tybee Island, Georgia (here, next to this marker); Tybee Islands Lazaretto or Quarantine Station (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Middle Passage and Tybee Island, Georgia (here, next to this marker); Tybee Island (a few steps from this marker); Henry Sims Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); The Loss of the HMS Otranto October 1918 (within shouting distance
Photographed by Craig Doda, November 12, 2022
2. The Unesco Routes of Enslaved Peoples: Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Middle Passage and Tybee Island, Georgia (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. human trafficking
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 18, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
