Albany mayor: Philip Schuyler statue to move in weeks
Albany mayor: Philip Schuyler statue to move in weeks From WNYT, News Channel 13 Published: March 16, 2023 – 4:21 PM The General Philip Schuyler statue will be removed from…
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NEWS 10: UREC plans community expansion
Underground Railroad Education Center plans community expansion by: Skylar Eagle News 10 ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Underground Railroad Education Center has been a centerpiece in highlighting Albany’s connection to…
Piecing together the Myers Residence’s place on the Underground Railroad
From Spotlight Newspapers Piecing together the Myers Residence’s place on the Underground Railroad by Amaris Ford February 1, 2023 ALBANY – At 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, there is a valuable…
Spectrum News: UREC begins expansion
From Spectrum News Underground Railroad Education Center begins expansion By Jaclyn Cangro City of Albany PUBLISHED 8:21 AM ET Feb. 06, 2023 The Underground Railroad Education Center has been educating…
WNYT Story: UREC Has Plans to Expand
From WNYT The Underground Railroad Education Center has plans to expand Jonathan Hunter WNYT Published: February 23, 2023 – 6:02 PM The Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany has plans…
What To Do with Phil? – A 2022 Report from YALI
What To Do with Phil? – A 2022 Report from the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute Prepared for inclusion in the records of the City of Albany as disposition of the…
“A Great Day in Harlem” Recreation
Black Dimensions in Art organized and gathered creatives of the African diaspora to recreate the iconic 1958 photo “A Great Day in Harlem.” The group has been celebrating and supporting black artists for nearly 50 years and organized the recreated photo at the Stephen and Harriet Myers residence in Arbor Hill.
Black arts group looks to recreate iconic 1958 Harlem photo in Arbor Hill
Black arts group looks to recreate iconic 1958 Harlem photo in Arbor Hill By Katherine Kiessling Sep. 9, 2022 Times Union Sept. 18 is looking to be a great…
Exploring African American History – A Round Table Conversation
A round table conversation discussing historic materials available at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence – where the materials were found and how they are used.
White Replacement Theory is Nothing New
White Replacement Theory is nothing new. In the past it raised fear about German, Jewish, Chinese, Japanese, and Southern and Eastern European immigrants and influence. Today it just targets different immigrant groups its proponents believe will never become true Americans.
Origin and Meaning of Critical Race Theory
Origin and Meaning of Critical Race Theory In August 2021, the Brookings Institute reported that at least eight states had passed legislation banning the teaching of Critical Race Theory, although only Idaho…
The More Things Change, The More They Remain The Same.
The More Things Change, The More They Stay the SameIn our increasingly polarized society, the symbol of the 19th century Underground Railroad movement and its abolition activists challenge us to…
