The People
The Sites
230 years later, many of the historic traces of Freetown’s past are still present around the city. Descendants of all of the early Settler groups are still living in and around the city. Board Houses “Bod Ose” can still be seen around this capital city of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Reminders of its historic past and contributions to Africa and the African Diaspora.
The “One Journey” Symposium is a series of global dialogues among people of African descent in Africa and the African Diaspora whose journeys collectively reflect the black historical experience.
The Sierra Leone Cotton Tree is believed to be over 230 years old, older than the Freetown Settlement. After over two centuries, withstanding the worst conditions, it fell on May 24th 2023 during stormy weather.
The history of Freetown weaves a thread through every aspect of the global modern black experience during the last 300 years. Read about some of the stories about Freetown, the people, culture, and heritage.