



A portrait of slave owner John A. Lott hangs beside Mildred Jones, descendant of people he enslaved, holding a cowbell passed down through generations. Brooklyn's brutal 150-year slavery history traced through bills of sale, journals, and living memory.
Thought-provoking history exhibit
Living descendant portraits
Family lineage stories
Short visit friendly
Tips
🎟️free admission
Trace/s Exhibit
Brooklyn Heights




A portrait of slave owner John A. Lott hangs beside Mildred Jones, descendant of people he enslaved, holding a cowbell passed down through generations. Brooklyn's brutal 150-year slavery history traced through bills of sale, journals, and living memory.
Thought-provoking history exhibit
Living descendant portraits
Family lineage stories
Short visit friendly
Tips
🎟️free admission
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