Lunchtime at the Museum Speaker Series Event with Eloi Coly, Chief Curator at The House of Slaves, Gorée, Senegal

Lunchtime at the Museum Speaker Series Event with Eloi Coly, Chief Curator at The House of Slaves, Gorée, Senegal.

November 9th, 11:30 am, HL Griffin Hall, Room 315, on the UL Lafayette campus.

The island of Gorée lies off the coast of Senegal, opposite Dakar. From the 15th to the 19th century, it was the largest slave-trading center on the African coast. Ruled in succession by the Portuguese, Dutch, English and French, its architecture is characterized by the contrast between the grim slave quarters and the elegant houses of the slave traders. Today it continues to serve as a reminder of human exploitation and as a sanctuary for reconciliation.

Lunch will be provided. This event is funded by the Guilbeau Charitable Trust.