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Tuesday, February 9, 2021; 7:30 p.m.
Skip Finley, Author | Historian | Speaker
A Voyage of Discovery with Skip Finley
Whaling was the first American industry to exhibit any diversity, and a man could rise to the ranks of captain based on skill, not skin color. Whaling Captains of Color – America’s First Meritocracy features stories from the lives of over 50 whaling captains of color. Join Skip as he shares some of the stories he uncovered during his ‘voyage of discovery’ and paints a picture of the career paths of whalers.
For more information, contact: Jamie Vaudrey at coastalperspectives@uconn.edu