“King Jimmy’s Marketplace in Freetown, Sierra Leone is the only “Port of No Return” and “Point of Return” in Africa. Slaves were shipped from here to the Americas and then returned as Krios and Maroons in 1792. This is the original Point of Return and 1792 is the original Year of Return.” – Dynast Amir
King Jimmy was originally a general market however when the Portuguese arrived, they turned it into a slave market. The area has been neglected for several hundred years and the Gullah Redemption Mission Sierra Leone (GRM-SL) has a project underway to revitalize this historic site.
Also, help support the ongoing cleanup efforts at King Jimmy by donating to our GoFundMe campaign.
