by Joseph McGill | Dec 26, 2019 | News
The Slave Dwelling Project envisions a future in which the hearts and minds of Americans acknowledge a more truthful and inclusive narrative of the history of the nation that honors the contributions of all our people, is embedded and preserved in the buildings and...
by Joseph McGill | Dec 24, 2019 | News
Dear Mr. McGill: Enclosed please find a donation from the Magnolia Plantation Foundation for 2019. We truly value the work your organization is doing, and we hope these funds will help to further your efforts. The Magnolia Plantation Foundation was created by...
by Joseph McGill | Dec 1, 2019 | News
So, what do you do when you operate a non-profit organization from your home, and a potential funder asks for a site visit? First, you revel in the fact that potential donors think that your organization is more than it is. Second, you notify the people who...
by Joseph McGill | Feb 25, 2017 | News
Seven years ago when I started the Slave Dwelling Project, I was persuaded to write blogs by a coworker when we both worked for the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Her compelling reasoning was that it would be my way to document each and every sleepover. I...
by Joseph McGill | Dec 23, 2016 | News
After six years of existence, the mission of the Slave Dwelling Project is evolving therefore, board members of the Project are in the process of contemplating internally how we must proceed into the future. We are working with professional fundraisers and...
by Joseph McGill | Oct 21, 2016 | News
Once upon a time, the powers that was made it a criminal act for the enslaved Ancestors to be educated. To that end, the history of African Americans has been stifled and we have been playing catchup ever since. Historians, genealogist and archivists are assisting in...
