Land-Back – An Historical Context Land-back is the act of returning land to Indigenous peoples. Returning land can be by direct gift, purchase, or any other form of giving the land title to the original people that occupied the space. Land-back returns physical and political control to the original peoples. It also provides the opportunity to educate the public about tribal stewardship based on traditional … Continue reading Land-Back
I recently did a controversial thing (at least in my communities, it is controversial) – I submitted a DAR application for my ancestor Mingo Pollock. DAR is the Daughters of the American Revolution and they have a long, long history of racism against People of Color. Which they are trying to overcome – they published some years ago the volume African American and American Indian … Continue reading My Revolutionary War Veterans
I had the opportunity to visit a couple of cedar swamps in Westborough, MA last fall. The weather was warm though and the ground soaking wet so I didn’t get as close as I would have liked. Both cedar swamps are well known and cared for by the town. Here is a link to the South Cedar Swamp trail guide – https://westboroughcharm.org/guide/maps/CedarSwampExplorationGuide.pdf and some photos … Continue reading Cedar Swamps & Westboro
Though it doesn’t seem like we matter much today, in the mid to late 1800s, Worcester spent its time ensuring the freedoms of its Black residents. The above photo is part of another StoryMap. I hope you enjoy it. Aquene, Cher Continue reading Black Lives Really Did Matter in 19th Century Worcester
Long ago cross-stitich And who they were stitched for! Aquene, Cher Continue reading Random Fiber Art
Doctress is a term once used for a female doctor. It was more commonly used when females were not encouraged to practice medicine. It was also used to describe African and Indigenous women who used their cultures’ healing methods within (and sometimes outside) their communities. A root doctress is a practitioner of African American folk medicine and spiritual practices. In Africa, medical practices tied together … Continue reading Root Doctresses & Indian Doctresses
To view the above StoryMap, simply scroll down as you read each page. I am attempting to find a way to bring my StoryMaps to a larger audience (they now live on the Brown University server). Please let me know if this format works for you. Aquene, Cher Continue reading Joseph Aaron StoryMap
Cheryll Toney Holley 