In the charter issue of FOOTSTEPS, read about the life of Sengbe and his people in their homeland of Mende (now Sierra Leone), the story of his capture, transportation to Havanaand transfer to the Amistad. Learn about the filming of Sengbe's story in the movie Amistad. Learn about the others involved in the mutiny. You see the contrast between the Sengbe's world and America and realize the culture shock Sengbe and his fellow Africans must have experienced upon landing in Connecticut. Read about their trials and the efforts of abolitionists to free them. An activity explains how to hold your own trial. Follow Sengbe as he finally returns home.

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