In 1616, Bermuda became the first English colony to use enslaved Africans, and slavery would continue on this island until Emancipation on August 1, 1834. This tour focuses on the stories of people of African descent. Walk-in their footsteps and learn of their rebellion, resistance, and resilience.
- Visit sites along the African Diaspora Heritage Trail.
- Learn about the first Black man elected to the US House of Representatives who escaped to Bermuda during the American Civil War.
- Visit one of the only remaining cemeteries for Black people from Bermuda’s first centuries.
- See the first home in Bermuda purchased by a Black person, a member of the largest free Black community before Emancipation.
- Discover the history of our annual Cup Match Emancipation Celebration.
