Tag: slavery

Historic Trip to Ghana to Mark 400th Anniversary of Documented Africans Arriving to U.S. in 1619 Travelers will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel to retrace history, meet Ghanaian leaders and “Return” through “The Door of No Return” PHILADELPHIA, February 19, 2019 – To commemorate the 400th anniversary of the first documented arrival of Africans in Virginia, a Philadelphia travel […]

Suspenseful, Historical Novel Love Story Addressing the Complexities of Race, Family and Slavery nominated for NAACP Image Award (Dallas – January 31) Dallas author Shella Gillus’ first novel, “The Loom”, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the “Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author” category. The suspenseful, historic romance tale of a slave […]