When we think of slavery in the United States, we don’t usually think of the North. But enslaving people was legal in Connecticut for more than 200 years and did not officially end until 1848. In our first episode, Reporter/Producer Diane Orson and Editorial Consultant and Curator Frank Mitchell dive into complicated questions: Who owns this history? Who should present it?  In what ways was this history hidden?

There’s a deeply-rooted perception that the North was home to the “good guys,” the abolitionists. The truth is far different. Hear from people who are shedding light on this history and why it matters.

Visit www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten to learn more, including videos, photos and digital stories.

Support the project at ctpublic.org/donate

This podcast was produced by Cassandra Basler.

When we think of slavery in the United States, we don’t usually think of the North. But enslaving people was legal in Connecticut for more than 200 years and did not officially end until 1848. In our first episode, Reporter/Producer <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/diane-orson">Diane Orson</a> and Editorial Consultant and Curator <a href="https://cthumanities.org/governor-ned-lamont-appoints-dr-frank-mitchell-to-ct-humanities-board-of-directors/">Frank Mitchell</a> dive into complicated questions: Who owns this history? Who should present it?  In what ways was this history hidden?
There’s a deeply-rooted perception that the North was home to the “good guys,” the abolitionists. The truth is far different. Hear from people who are shedding light on this history and why it matters.
Visit <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/connecticuts-hidden-history-of-slavery">www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten</a> to learn more, including videos, photos and digital stories.
Support the project at <a href="https://www.pledgecart.org/home?campaign=FD9EB69D-AABF-4B1E-A490-3C6942184ABC&amp;source=">ctpublic.org/donate</a>
This podcast was produced by <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/cassandra-basler">Cassandra Basler</a>.

It’s a history lesson many of us didn’t get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones. And learn from historians and experts going on a journey of discovery to recover this hidden history.In this five-part episode podcast from Connecticut Public, Reporter/Producer Diane Orson and Editorial Consultant and Curator Frank Mitchell talk about some of the issues in, and around these stories.Visit www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten to learn more, including additional videos, photos and digital stories.

<blockquote data-stringify-type="quote">It’s a history lesson many of us didn’t get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones. And learn from historians and experts going on a journey of discovery to recover this hidden history.</blockquote>
<blockquote data-stringify-type="quote">In this five-part episode podcast from Connecticut Public, Reporter/Producer <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/diane-orson" data-stringify-link="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/diane-orson" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Diane Orson</a> and Editorial Consultant and Curator <a href="https://cthumanities.org/governor-ned-lamont-appoints-dr-frank-mitchell-to-ct-humanities-board-of-directors/" data-stringify-link="https://cthumanities.org/governor-ned-lamont-appoints-dr-frank-mitchell-to-ct-humanities-board-of-directors/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Frank Mitchell</a> talk about some of the issues in, and around these stories.</blockquote>
<blockquote data-stringify-type="quote">Visit <a href="http://www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten" data-stringify-link="http://www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten" data-sk="tooltip_parent">www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten</a> to learn more, including additional videos, photos and digital stories.</blockquote>