New London ― Pouring water into a potted plant, Adwoa Bandele-Asante asked those in the crowd to call out the names of their ancestors, whether personal to them or well-known names such as Frederick .
To acknowledge New London’s role in the transatlantic slave trade and mark its designation as a UNESCO Slave Route Project Site of Memory, the city will unveil a plaque on Sunday, July 17 at the Amistad Pier.