Slave Auction in St Louis

To finish off this Black History Month, I have a history lesson that we should never forget.  In January of this year, 2011, there unfolded an eerie scene at the steps of the old courthouse in downtown St Louis, Missouri.  The courthouse has seen this scene before.  The River Front Times covered the story.

The following document was taken from the River Front Times article.
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This scene symbolizes the suffering of a people.  Something we should never repeat, the slave auction.  Yes, they reenacted a slave auction to remind us that slavery was ruthless, inhumane, and horrible.  Its not a pretty history.  Its not a proud history.  Its a history that reminds us of how cruel we can be if we let ourselves be ruled by greed and money rather than by emotion and dignity.

Here is a link on a slideshow of the auction.  Check out the faces of the people as you look through the pictures.

Kudos to Professor Angela da Silva and her team of reenactors.