The state of Connecticut this week became the first New England state to apologize for its role in slavery.

The apology took the form of a joint resolution of the state’s General Assembly. In the resolution, the legislature expressed “profound contrition” for the state’s troubled role in slavery and the slave trade and vowed to “work for the elimination of residual structures of racism that continue to exist in our state.”

Connecticut is the eighth state to apologize for slavery in the last two years, and only the second northern state (after New Jersey).

For more information about the apology and the historical role which Connecticut played in slavery, please see here and here.

Traces of the Trade has received a Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film & Digital Media from the Council on Foundations and Grantmakers in Film + Electronic Media (GFEM).

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We have created a map of the United States, showing where we have offered screenings of the film, and where we are currently scheduled to screen the film.

You may view the map here.