What is the story of Caesar Fideler and Chloe Johnson in the context of Revolutionary Wethersfield? 

What does an audience need to know to understand the paradox of freedom in the story of Caesar Fideler and Chloe Johnson?

How can your narrative about slavery and freedom create space for more inclusive storytelling about our nation’s history?

The backbone of a meaningful story: 

• Addresses the paradox of freedom 

• Includes agency, choice to humanize (data with a soul) 

• Encourages people to “shift their gaze”

• Acknowledges structural racism 

• Encourages dialogue/questions about our history and the present day

• Plans for civic engagement

• Center people of color as people in the colonial world;

• Interprets primary sources through lenses of freedom, power and equity;

• Reinforces the power of local, historical site-based history as a way to teach US History