Some More on Slave Reunions-- Part 2

I found the same photo posted at the Shorpy site of Jan. 19, 2009. This one was shown as being taken in Wasdington, D.C., circa 1916. It listed their names and ages: Lewis Martin, 100; Martha Elizabeth Banks, 101; Amy Ware, 103 and the Rev. Simon F. Drew, born free (perhaps like "12 Years a Slave?). The photo was taken at Cosmopolitan Baptist Churcg at 921 N. Street, N.W.. ////

Some More on Slave Reunions-- Part 1

I did a Yahoo! search for slave reunions and came up with a photo titled "Slave Reunion from 1916" on Boing Boing. Unfortunately, it didn't say where it was or if the four former slaves pictures (two mwen and two women) were part of a larger group. But, being 1916, there must have been more than one slave reunions. //// This could make a good topic for a book. ////

Slave Reunion in 1914

From the April 12, 2014, Wilmington (NC) Star-News "Back Then." //// This is a look back at past papers. From the January 1, 1914, paper: "The first reunion of the ex-slaves of New Hanover (NC) County was held at St. Stephen A.M.E. Church. Some 300 were in attendance, including some white citizens. //// The article seemed to infer that most of the former slaves had been house servants in Wilmington. //// I'd never heard of former slave reunions. I wonder if this happened other times? The youngest ones would have been about 49. //// Something I Didn't Know.