Connecting
Connecting is a major topic that Coming to the Table addresses. All of the stories featured on this section are about individuals who have made personal connections with others as a means to deal with the way the legacy of slavery has impacted their lives.
CNN-news story "When Kin of Slaves and Owners Meet"
This story, featured on today’s front page of CNN.com, tells the connecting story of our very own Betty and Phoebe.
A Growing Smoke in the Distance
Healing the legacy of slavery between Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby has been an event that has hinged on the promise of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His dream and their lives have coincided in a remarkable way and when told, in their own words, their story holds a large degree of power.
