Our tour of the Salem Chapel at the Geneva Street BME church was, to say the least, very enlightening for our group of 16. Rochelle Bush, the church historian, was exceptional in her delivery and of her cultural and diverse history!
We toured the chapel itself, and wandered about it’s historical plaques and pictures, went upstairs onto the balcony, where we saw the most gorgeous quilt depicting the history of the slave’s journey from Africa, to the the southern U.S. We then went downstairs and learned more about the history of the Underground Railroad, Harriet Tubman (“Moses”), and her participation in leading many many slaves to freedom here in Canada, and St. Catharines in particular, one of the railroad’s “last stops.”
This was one of the most interesting tours I have participated in, and to have this gem right here in our city is a wonderful way to learn about our past! Thank you Rochelle, and please, keep up the good work! (Can’t wait to read your book!).