Fortune's Bones
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2012-01-11/fortunes-bones
A human skeleton displayed in a Connecticut museum piqued curiosity and sparked speculation for years. In 1996 historians began to unlock the mysteries held in the bones, finding they belonged to a slave named Fortune, and were to use as a teaching tool for years after his death. Debate continues about the future of Fortune's bones, but the stories behind his skeleton are very much alive.
Guests
Ysaye Maria Barnwell, PhD
Composer, Fortunes Bones Cantata; President and Member, Sweet Honey In The Rock
Marilyn Nelson
Professor of English, University of Connecticut, Poet Laureate of the State of Connecticut
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