Cruise the Bay on african-american freedom trail
Led by the expert on African-American history in the West
Take a 90-minute cruise through black maritime history in the Pacific led by John William Templeton, author of Come to the Water: Sharing the Rich Black Experience in San Francisco aboard the Red and White Fleet from Pier 43 1/2 at Fisherman's Wharf., here with Amiroo Songhoy Al Hajj Dr. Hassimi O. Maiga, direct descendant of Askia Muhammad. Templeton is subject matter expert on African-American history in the West for S.F. Maritime, Presidio, Alcatraz National Parks and National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Know that you belong in this international tourist spot.
Memories for a lifetime
See the history with the same freedom of the great black mariners of the past 500 years from the trailhead of the California African-American Freedom Trail
If you thought you knew the history
Templeton is subject matter expert for the S.F. Maritime, Alcatraz and Presidio National Parks and featured historian on Black Rock: Blacks on Alcatraz documentary. It will change your whole perspective on American history.
The Black Queen May 12 virtual book signing
One of the reasons for low reading scores among the 550,000 black students in California is that many don't know how fascinating the black history of the state is. See how the award-winning Our Roots Run Deep series has been a student favorite since 1991.
Outstanding Pioneers
Wanadu Aroo John William Templeton
The creator of the California African-American Freedom Trail is also the history advisor to the Amiru Songhoy, the traditional ruler for the homeland of 75 percent of African-Americans. Editor of the four-volume Our Roots Run Deep: the Black Experience in California and Road to Ratification: How 27 States Faced the Most Challenging Issue in American History, he is a subject matter expert for the National Park Service.