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Nigeria 

• The Museum of the History of Slavery at Marina Beach – Calabar  

Located on the site of a 15th-century slave-trading warehouse, the port of Calabar was the final embarkation point for a significant percentage (20%) of captives leaving the African coast during the transatlantic slave trade and is considered a ‘Point of No Return’. The Esuk Mba Beach Slave Market was one of the most important points of the slave trade between the 15th and 19th centuries. 

• Badagry  

Badagry, a town in Lagos State, was a major hub for the transatlantic slave trade, where enslaved Africans were detained and sold, notably at sites like the Slave Barracks built by Abass Ifaremilekun Fagbemi in the 1840s. Today, its rich yet painful history is preserved through museums and monuments such as the Mobee Slave Relics Museum, the Vlekete Slave Market and the Tomb of George Freemingo. 

Ghana 

• The Castles and Forts of Ghana 

Built between 1482 and 1786 along the coast from Keta to Beyin, the castles and forts reflect early European-African contact and Ghana’s central role in the transatlantic slave trade. Originally established by European powers for trade and defense, these structures later became key transit points for enslaved people during the height of the Atlantic slave trade. 

Mauritius 

• Places of the Slave Trade in Mauritius (Mauritius) 

The Places of the Slave Trade in Mauritius reflect the island’s role in both transatlantic and transpacific slave routes, especially within the sugar industry from 1638 to the 1860s. Key sites include Military Hospital in Port Louis (soon to house a Museum of Slavery), Le Morne Brabant , a refuge for escaped enslaved people, slave markets and cemetery, preserving the memory of enslavement and resistance across the island. 

Canada 

• Africville 

Africville, a former Black community in Halifax, testifies to the history of slavery in Canada and the legacy of freedom seekers coming from the U.S. Despite its destruction in 1970, its rites and traditions endure through descendants and the Africville Museum, the last material trace of this resilient community. 

United States 

• International African American Museum, South Carolina

The International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston, South Carolina, located at the key North American slave trade port, promotes cultural mediation and inclusive dialogue. It hosts various events on the Transatlantic slave trade and is developing "The African Ancestors Memorial Garden," featuring art, an ethnobotanical garden, and a soundscape to educate visitors on African heritage and history. 

• Penn Center, South Carolina

The Penn Center is a 50-acre historic district comprising 25 historic buildings and structures on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. St. Helena Island was once a large plantation for indigo and cotton until the Civil War, which led to the collapse of the slave system in the United States. The Penn Center was the first school dedicated to educating newly freed individuals and building a post-slavery future. 

• President Lincoln's Cottage, Washington

President Lincoln's Cottage is a historic place and museum located in Northwest Washington, D.C. It is regarded as the place where the Emancipation Proclamation was developed. It has been designated as a 'National Monument,' 'National Historic Landmark,' and 'Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.' The guided tours focus on themes of freedom, equality, and justice, while also addressing the legacies of slavery. 

• Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia 

The Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia, based in Richmond, Virginia focuses on the history of African American people in the state.  The first-floor galleries feature digitally enhanced permanent exhibitions exploring critical stories and artifacts detailing Emancipation, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, Desegregation, Massive Resistance, and Civil Rights eras. Through its contents, it highlights and intertwines the lives of enslaved individuals with the testimonies of their descendants.  

Mexico 

• Municipality of Cuajinicuilapa  

Cuajinicuilapa, a key region in Mexico’s history of slavery, hosts the country’s first museum dedicated to Afro-descendant heritage—the Museo de las Culturas Afromestizas. Formerly the Museo de la Tercera ¸é²¹Ã­³ú, it highlights African influence in Mexico. In 2016, a commemorative plaque was installed in the main square, a hub for cultural and social events. 

• Fort of San Juan de Ulúa  

The Fort of San Juan de Ulúa is part of a large complex of fortresses, prisons and one former palace on an island of the same name in the Gulf of Mexico overlooking the seaport of Veracruz, Mexico. As one of the port’s entrances, it is a significant historical place linked to the slave trade to New Spain. 

• Municipality of Yanga 

Yanga, a municipality in Veracruz, was formerly known as San Lorenzo de los Negros, after a 17th-century maroon colony. Renamed in 1932 to honor Yanga, a leader who resisted Spanish forces in 1609, it remains home to a significant maroon community. Yanga is a key pilgrimage site for African descendants, with regular cultural events organized with local participation. 

• Historic Center of Mexico City  

To recognize the history of slavery in Mexico, a commemorative plaque was installed in 2016 in Santo Domingo Square, located in the Historic Center of Mexico City. This plaque highlights the contributions of people of African descent, both enslaved and free, to the formation of New Spain and Mexican society. This initiative is supported by several active anti-racist organizations in the city. 

• Historic Center of Acapulco 

Building on the example set by Mexico City, Acapulco plans to install two plaques to commemorate its historical connection to slavery: one at the Fort of San Diego and another in the Historic Center. 

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• Bois °ä²¹Ã¯³¾²¹²Ô 

Bois °ä²¹Ã¯³¾²¹²Ô, site of the historic maroon gathering that sparked Haiti’s fight for independence, symbolizes resistance and the abolition of slavery. Recognized by UNESCO, it inspired the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade (August 23). Authorities plan school visits and a National Slavery Museum to honor its legacy. 

Colombia 

• Palenque [Maroons settlement] of San José de ±«°ùé  

Palenque de San José de ±«°ùé, founded in the 16th century by revolting enslaved miners, preserves African-rooted customs and political practices. As one of Colombia’s oldest maroon settlements, it remains a vital site of memory. Plans are underway to develop it into a major educational center on slavery, with active community participation. 

• San Basilio de Palenque  

San Basilio de Palenque was one of the first free African towns in the Americas, and it was inscribed in 2008 on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The village of San Basilio is inhabited mainly by Afro-Colombians which are direct descendants of enslaved Africans and have preserved their ancestral traditions and have also developed their own language, Palenquero.  

Brazil 

• Museum of ±õ²Ô³¦´Ç²Ô´Ú¾±»åê²Ô³¦¾±²¹ 

The ongoing reconfiguration of the museum aims to highlight the labor of enslaved peoples from the Minas Gerais region. The museum aims to become a known space for education, cultural mediation, and raising awareness about racism and the discrimination endured by people of African descent in Brazil. 

• Casa da Hera Museum

°Õ³ó±ð Museu Casa da Hera is a Master’s house, a material vestige of the coffee-growing elite of Vassouras. Its new museographic plan aims to highlight the history of coffee production in 19th-century Brazil, which was carried out by enslaved peoples. The plan includes the restoration of slave quarters on the plantation and the digitization of the estate’s slavery-related archives through an exhibition and online access. 

• Museum of the Republic 

The Museu da República, which once housed the Presidency of the Brazilian Republic, was built with wealth generated by the labor of enslaved peoples. Its future museographic redesign aims to highlight this historical reality and promote it in discussions with federal and local authorities, as well as with the descendants of enslaved people. The museum would thus serve as a tool for cultural mediation and education against racism and discrimination. 

Netherland 

• Godet &²¹³¾±è; Golden Rock  

These two places include plantations and older examples of enslaved cemeteries in the Caribbean, demonstrating that the island of St. Eustatius was not just a transit point, but indeed a destination for thousands of Africans. The Kingdom of the Netherlands' engagement in the Network reflects the country’s desire to better promote its heritage linked to the history of slavery in its overseas territories.