The African American roots of Jekyll Island run deep and trace back hundreds of years. "On November 28, 1858, more than 400 enslaved Africans arrived on the shores of Jekyll Island, leaving behind one deadly journey and beginning another. This is the story of Georgia’s last slave ship and its enduring legacy." Just up the road is St Simons Island. St. Simons was built on the backs of the African-American community. Silly the stories are being erased… | Savannah Black History

2.6K views · 67 reactions | Ever wonder what life was like for the men and women who made the Gilded Age on Jekyll Island possible? Experience their stories as #BlackHistoryMonth continues with our 'In the Service of Others' exhibit on display through May at Mosaic, Jekyll Island Museum www.jekyllisland.com/history | Jekyll Island | Facebook