Launched in 1994, UNESCO’s international and inter-regional Slave Route project, “The Slave Route: Resistance, Liberty, Heritage,” addresses the history of the slave trade and slavery through intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace and reconciliation, seeking to improve understanding and transmission of this human tragedy by making better known its deep-seated causes, its consequences for societies today, and the cultural interactions born of this history. Its five key fields of activity are scientific research, development of educational materials, preservation of written archives and oral traditions, promotion of living cultures and contributions of the African diaspora, and preservation of sites of memory. The promotion of memorial heritage related to the slave trade and slavery serves to educate the general public, especially young people, and to facilitate national reconciliation and social cohesion. In this perspective, the project created a label to encourage preservation of sites of memory and the establishment of itineraries that can tell this story and ensure due attention at national, regional, and international levels. In 1738, the ship Martha and Jane, owned by Abraham Redwood, arrived at Middletown’s riverfront from Africa, where 126 enslaved Africans disembarked after 23 fellow captives had perished during the voyage. In 1761, the Speedwell, captained by Middletown native Timothy Miller, also arrived carrying enslaved Africans from Africa; on that voyage, 21 perished during the Middle Passage, with 74 surviving. The names of the men, women, and children who endured these treacherous voyages are lost to history, as are the names of thousands of other enslaved people who contributed to the building of the community.