We've got some exciting new history books coming up this Spring, from a history of Harriet Tubman by Edda Fields-Black (she/her/hers) to 'Why the Nineties Matter'.

Check out our Spring Preview here: oxford.ly/43XAyAR

Burial sites of the previously enslaved served as a final act of humanity for those who endured much. Now, descendants have fought to keep the sites protected. Here are five examples where some have struggled to preserve burial grounds.
theguardian.com/news/2024/mar/…

#COMBEE #HarrietTubman #CombaheeRiverRaid #familyreunion

Now, they know SC holds something for them to be proud of. I call it the Combahee River Raid Family Reunion 😂!

There will be more COMBEE SC events:
5/5 sponsored by the Gibbes Museum of Art & Nemours Wildlife Foundation
5/8 at Charleston Library Society w/ Buxton Books.

he direct descendants of the Combahee Freedom Seekers will greet the direct descendants of Hector Fields (my 3rd great grandfather, a 2nd SC Volunteers soldier who fought in the Raid). My Dad & Uncle are coming back to SC; it's been about 20 years since they've been home.

As our Gullah Geechee elders say: 'However far the stream flows, it never forgets its source.'

On 5/4, COMBEE goes back to the source, back to Green Pond, SC where my Dad was born & where the Combahee River Raid took place.

I am a granddaughter of the Great Migration & the Gullah Diaspora. In my deepest 💙, a desire to discover a history that my Dad, his family & all Gullah Geechee folks, could be proud of (West African rice, Harriet Tubman & the Combahee River Raid) is a motivation of my research.

After discovering the bones of thousands of slaves while constructing an airport on the island, Annina van Neel is now working to preserve some history of the transatlantic slave trade.
theguardian.com/world/video/20…

Check out this article from The The Guardian about the effort to honor the Africans buried on St. Helena. The article sheds light on the challenges of preserving the memory of these buried slaves and the fight to ensure their stories are not forgotten.
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar…

Awww, thank you! I hope you enjoy reading COMBEE!

The U.S. Postal Service is honoring 10 courageous individuals, including Harriet Tubman, with stamps commemorating their roles in guiding enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad! I can’t wait to get my new stamps.

Researchers at North Carolina’s Office of State Archaeology have made a fascinating discovery: the archaeological remains of the hydraulic irrigation system in the rice fields near Wilmington, NC, which enslaved laborers built by hand. newsweek.com/archaeologists…

Check out this article from The The Guardian! A homeowner's discovery of a mass grave beneath their house sheds light on a haunting piece of history. The cemetery was used to bury enslaved people who died on ships that arrived at the port of Rio de Janeiro. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

The @pittsburghpostgazette recently reviewed COMBEE! Writer Tahirah J. Walker says, “It is clear evidence of the strength and ingenuity Black folks exalted in.” You can read the full review here:
post-gazette.com/ae/books/2024/…

The Civil War Monitor says, 'Combee is a transcendent, once-in-a-generation historical exploration”! Check out the full review here:
civilwarmonitor.com/fields-black-c…

Wil Haygood, author of 'The Butler: A Witness to History' was my instructor at a summer nonfiction workshop sponsored by ✍🏾 Hurston/Wright Foundation for Black Writers before I knew I was writing COMBEE. It was transformative to my storytelling. There would be no COMBEE without Wil Haygood and ✍🏾 Hurston/Wright Foundation for Black Writers!

Check out this fascinating piece from The Nation, shedding light on the Combahee River Collective. It's a great read that dives into the collective's legacy and impact. Barbara Smith
thenation.com/article/societ…

Huge thanks to Dr. Kate Clifford Larson, renowned Harriet Tubman scholar and author of 'Bound for the Promised Land,' for your generous review of my book! Your expertise and support are truly invaluable. Thankful for your recognition!

NPR’s Consider This podcast discussed how the Underground Railroad got its name. Listen to the untold stories behind Harriet Tubman and the legendary network that helped enslaved people find freedom.
npr.org/2024/02/26/119…

We owe it to our ancestors to Say thier Names! #COMBEE #Harriet Tubman #CombaheeRiverRaid