About this episode
Anjela Barnes discusses the history and ongoing impact of Piscataway Park and the Piscataway people's traditional homelands.
Anjela Barnes (Piscataway) serves as the Executive Director of the Accokeek Foundation, located at Piscataway Park, where she proudly stewards and preserves the traditional homelands of the Piscataway people. She joins Revolution@250 to discuss the history and ongoing impact of this remarkable place—from the activism of the 1960s and 70s to the legacy of leaders like Turkey Tayac—and explore how the ideas born here continue to shape the park and our understanding of Indigenous presence today.
People in this episode
Guest: Anjela Barnes
Topics covered
- Indigenous history
- activism
- cultural preservation
- Piscataway people
- historical legacy
Keywords
- Piscataway
- Accokeek Foundation
- Turkey Tayac
- Indigenous presence
- cultural heritage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Accokeek Foundation
Places: Piscataway Park, Piscataway
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