forks of the roads monument

lindseyb665

Considering just how significant slaves were in the building of countless locations across the South, you would like to imagine that this monument would have more to it than just a few markers. I loved seeing this monument, because I feel like it's something everyone should see. I was just unhappy with how underwhelming the set up was.

raybyerley

This spot is a grassy area with several historical signs indicating people involved in slave trading and even some advertisements indicating slaves for sale or slaves wanted from the mid 1800s .It was interesting to read about the many slaves brought here from places like Virginia to be re-sold. Not just slaves brought from far away places.Looking back - a sad time in our history.

CandiceC609

I agree with Roz C from Kalamazoo. Take a good look at this place before moving on to the grandeur of the plantations, because this entire country was built on the backs of slaves. As others mentioned, a bit hard to find, but it's sort of like paying respects to a graveyard.

218barbarav

Unfortunately, this spot takes a bit of effort to locate, and once you get there you will find, as other reviews indicate, a few placques with information about what took place on this particular spot - not terribly much - but, it's worth the stop if for nothing more than to pay tribute to all the enslaved people that passed over that ground. You walk away with a deeper understanding and appreciation of a period in our history that you wonder how a free society could ever let it happen.

mosmanite

Just to think what used to go on in this place sends a shiver down the spine. Looking at the old newspaper ads selling off slaves, or offering rewards for lost slaves. It shows there was a dark past for that part of the world.

RozC175

Don't expect to see a building, a monument, or even much signage directing you to this spot. I'm not sure why there isn't more lot this location...just a couple informational signs with photos...and off to the right,side is a section of concrete with what appear to be shackles or manacles imbedded. Such a location seems to deserve something more to commemorate the huge numbers of lives changed by the horrors of slavery.

KenR819

This is just a historical marker. There is not anything to actually "see". The information presented is good though.

rusty1014

The Forks of the Road was the second largest slave market in the south. It is preserved with some descriptive signs and markers, and a very moving concrete monument encasing, the implements of slavery. We enjoyed the beautiful tour homes, but one should remember upon whose backs they were built, and honor their strength and involuntary sacrafice.

pierreboy

Non c'é molto da vedere ma il posto é molto importante perché indica il luogo dove era situato il secondo mercato degli schiavi in America.