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Jay E. Moore, Ph.D

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  • Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line

    • Black History
    • Photography

    Marcus Garvey believed in the power of ships and transportation to change the lives of Black people all over the world.

  • Brittle Fracture: When Ships Split in Two

    • Technology

    Profound respect and undying gratitude are owed to the merchant mariners who operated these ships even when they knew the work could be extremely dangerous.

  • What Can You Do with a Ship When It’s Retired?

    • Collections

    Ships can be repurposed in many ways, some become museums, some get scrapped for parts. Dive into some of these ships and how their stories continue today!

  • The Votes are In!

    • Community Engagement
    • Environmental Conservation

    The results are in on 3 ballot initiatives aimed to establish limits on the size and cleanliness of ships visiting the port of Key West, Florida.

  • A Maritime issue on the ballot!

    • Community Engagement
    • Environmental Conservation

    The future of cruise ships in the world of Covid-19 may be on the minds of many citizens of port cities that welcome them.

  • The steamers of Brown’s Grove

    • Black History
    • Recreation

    In the 1910s, Brown's Grove was the only excursion steamboat and amusement park combination entirely owned and operated by African Americans.

  • Pandemics and … Soupy Island?

    • Collections
    • Photography

    I came across a curious image of an excursion steamer and a rather heartwarming story I’d like to share with you. It’s the story of how a city in the midst of the tuberculosis pandemic and periodic cholera outbreaks, came to help its poorest inner-city kids. It’s the story of a place called Soupy Island. The steamer is the Elizabeth Monroe Smith.

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