African Diaspora Trail For Kids!!

1. Who is the first black man in the house of representatives?

2. When was the bermuda heritage museum opened?

3. On what day was Sarah sally Bassett accused of being a witch?

4. What was Cobbs Hill Methodist Church dedicated for?

5. How old was the slave who brought Jeffrey food?

6. In what year did Commissioner's House become a barracks for the Royal Marines?

7. When was St. Peter's church established?

8. What does Bermuda Historical Society Museum have in it's basement?

Bermuda Heritage Museum

The Bermuda Heritage Museum was opened on the 8th of March 1998. This museum is all about the accomplishments of black people. This is in the town of St. Georges. In this museum you cannot take pictures. Thanks to: https://bermudianheritagemuseum.com/about/

The Bermuda Historical Society Museum (also known as the Mitchell house) was built in 1731. This place is great to visit because it has a bible from 1644, old paintings of famous bermudians around the house and spoons that they used for dining in the 1700's and 1800's. This place also has a news press in the basement that has all the things that people used to make the news. It has a beautiful garden outside with beautiful flowers and a brick path. There's also a small four-poster bed inside for the owner.

It is the oldest Methodist building in Bermuda. It was completed and dedicated for God on November 17th 1827. Some churches back then only allowed the front door to whites and there was a backdoor for black's. This church is in Warwick. The church is open on Sunday from 9:30 am until the end. There is no entry fee.

Pilot Darrel Square

Pilot James Darrell navigated the 74 gun BMS Resolution into Murray's Anchorage in 1795. He guided them through the reefs and got them out of the bay. In recognition of this nautical feat he was freed of slavery in 1796 and became one of Bermuda's first King's Pilot's. He was also one of the first Blacks to own a house in Bermuda. This is located in St. Georges.

Sally Bassett

Sarah (sally) Bassett was a slave owned by Francis Dickenson of Southampton. On June 1st 1730 she was accused of being a witch because people thought she poisoned many people (including Thomas Forester who owned Sally's granddaughter) with rat poison. She was burned alive on a stick at the roundabout. Local Bermudians say that it was extremely hot when Sally was executed. Now, locals say that when it is really hot, it's a 'Sally Basset day'

This church has been established since 1612 and for over 400 years it has been the church of St. Georges.  This church has a graveyard separated. It is separated by having one space for blacks and one space for whites. They are open Monday to Saturday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. To get in you have to make a donation which is $2. This church is just in the alley way in the town of St. Georges.

This is a grand georgian house built in the 1820s and was the first ever cast iron house in the world. The commissioner lived in that house from 1827-1837 and after that the British army. In 1862 it became the barracks for the Royal Marines. The entry fee is $5 for kids and $15 for adults. Thanks to: https://www.bermuda-attractions.com/bermuda_000286.htm

Andrew Cox, Bert Stevenson and James Morrison's Group. African Diaspora Trail.

How many sites are in Hamilton? How many sites are in Dockyard? How many sites are in St. Georges? What are the numbers in Southampton?

Jeffery's Cave is named after a slave who escaped from his master and hid in this cave for a month. He got help from another slave who snuck food to him everyday. After several days of searching, they stopped looking for Jeffery. The search operation was abandoned. Later, the master realized that there was a 15 year-old slave of his sneaking out every night with a small package. He retraced her steps and found Jeffery in this well concealed cave. You have to go to Spittal Pond to get to this cave. it is free to get in and also there is geocaching along the way.

Joseph Rainey (the first black man in the house of representatives) lived here for four years. his father got him out of slavery by saving up money as a barber. Henry tucker lived in and built this house from 1775 to 1807. There was a wash basin and a crib for a baby. the wooden floors creek and the cupboards shake when you walk on the floor. It also has a plaque to symbolize that it is a international heritage site. You can not take pictures in this museum. 

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