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Reconnection: How New England Tribes Found Family in Bermuda

Chapter 2: Separated for centuries, a reunion is filled with surprises: 'It blew our minds'

By Diane Orson
Published November 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM EST
Binky Tucker, an elder of Bermuda’s native community, walks through St. George’s waterfront district, reflecting on the history of the slaves trafficked through its historic streets.
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Binky Tucker, an elder of Bermuda’s native community, walks through St. George’s waterfront district, reflecting on the history of the slaves trafficked through its historic streets.

When descendants of enslaved Native Americans in Bermuda reconnected with Natives in New England, they discovered they had many things in common. And they were astonished to learn that cultural traditions endured through the generations.

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Diane Orson
Diane Orson is a special correspondent with Connecticut Public and a contributing reporter to National Public Radio. Her stories have been heard on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, and The World from PRX. She spent seven years as CT Public’s local host for Morning Edition.
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