Conference

April 2014 Call for Proposals: Slavery and the Underground Railroad: the Larger Context, the Lingering Legacy

Sifting for artifacts
Sunday: Sifting for artifacts
Selina Meka little drummer boy Sam and guest
Sunday: Celina, Meka,  drummer boy Robert, Sam and guest
Searching Anna Proffitt's house
Sunday: Searching Anna Proffitt’s house
Reenactors portraying Lydia and Abigail Mott
Sunday: Reenactors portraying Lydia and Abigail Mott
NY 26th USCT members await orders
Sunday: NY 26th USCT members await orders
Learning history through archaeology
Sunday: Learning history through archaeology
Gardening and Landscaping Committee publicize the Abram Johnson Garden
Sunday: Gardening and Landscaping Committee publicize the Abram Johnson Garden
Corey and assistant discuss moving their dig
Sunday: Corey and assistant discuss moving their dig
Conference participant shares history related to The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
Sunday: Conference participant shares history related to The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
A young archeologist in the hole
Sunday: A young archeologist in the hole
vale celebration
Saturday: Vale celebration
Tonko listening to keynote speaker Colia Clark
Saturday: Tonko listening to keynote speaker Colia Clark
The UAlbany Chamber Singers, led by Dan Foster, performing songs of emancipation
Saturday: The UAlbany Chamber Singers, led by Dan Foster, performing songs of emancipation
The start of an enriching, thought-provoking experience
Saturday: The start of an enriching, thought-provoking experience
Cultural performers Trav'lin This Road singing protest songs of the liberation movement
Saturday: Cultural performers Trav’lin This Road singing protest songs of the liberation movement
Congressman Tonko conversing with participants
Saturday: Congressman Tonko conversing with participants
Conference Volunteers share reflections
Saturday: Conference Volunteers share reflections
Bringing history to life
Saturday: Bringing history to life
Stimulating conversation and challenging ideas after lunch
Educators’ Workshop: Stimulating conversation and challenging ideas after lunch
Reframing concepts on racial identity and white privilege in the context of Faith Ringgold's art
Educators’ Workshop: Reframing concepts on racial identity and white privilege in the context of Faith Ringgold’s art
Applying new concepts to educational experiences
Educators’ Workshop: Applying new concepts to educational experiences
Sharing an intellectually stimulating evening
Friday Night: Sharing an intellectually stimulating evening
Conference participants share ideas with keynote speaker
Friday Night: Conference participants share ideas with keynote speaker