When Charles R. Johnson wrote the novel “Middle Passage,” which won the National Book Award in 1990 for the Evanston-born writer, he immersed himself in the musings of nautical adventurers ...

A crowd gathered Sunday on Long Wharf to remember hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans brought to North America across the Middle Passage — including those bought and sold on Boston’s ...

Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Founder Ann Chinn says it’s not about slavery - it’s about acknowledging the impacts on history.

Boston; Middle Passage Port Marker honoring enslaved Africans dedicated in Boston on Sunday . Published: Aug. 30, 2021, 7:33 a.m. Aug. 30, 2021, 7:33 a.m.

In this Jan. 23, 2014 photo Ann Chinn, left, who heads up the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers project, poses with her husband Charlie Cobb, who assists with the project, at their home ...

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In this Jan. 23, 2014 photo Ann Chinn, left, who heads up the Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers project, poses with her husband Charlie Cobb, who assists with the project, at their home ...

Between 1619 and 1865, millions of Africans were forcibly transported via the Middle Passage to slavery in North America. Millions more died during the journey and were buried at sea.

Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project Founder Ann Chinn says it’s not about slavery - it’s about acknowledging the impacts on history.