Historian Jonathan W. White tells the riveting story of Appleton Oaksmith, a swashbuckling sea captain whose life intersected with crucial moments of the mid-19th century, most importantly the extraordinary lengths the Lincoln Administration went to destroy the illegal trans-Atlantic slave trade.

This video shares the incredible story in Henson's own words from his 1912 autobiography "A Negro Explorer at the North Pole". The journey to learn more about his significant feat all started when one of our curators, Erika Cosme, decided to read more about Henson's impact on Black history...

Join us as we shed light on these historical figures to learn about their contributions and unique roles in our maritime history.

Dr. Natalie S. Robertson devoted 30 years of research, from Benin to Alabama, shares the story of Clotilda, the last American slave ship, and to tell the startling truth about the Clotilda smuggling crime.

Nilotic Peoples delves into the cultures, traditions, and practices of many of these tribal groups, and how they are viewed in our world today.

For the first time in the history of the United States, black people saw the president as their president and the White House as their people’s house.

After asking the community to help us gather full names and personal stories to bring recognition to these men, our understanding of the richness of our local, national, and global communities expanded greatly.