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SUMMARY:Solomon Northup "Hope out of Darkness" - traveling exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The traveling  exhibit\, the centerpiece oif which is an 8 foot tall bronze sculpture of Solomon Northup\, will be in Saratoga Spa Sate Park by the Lincoln Bath House from July 7 – October 7\, 2025. \nMISSION of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nTo create the opportunity for all persons who encounter Wesley Wofford’s statue of Solomon Northup to experience a profound\, even visceral response\, to the depravity of slavery in all forms and places\, past and present\, through the transformative ‘Out of Darkness’ for a renewed life of freedom again. \nVISION of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nOur vision with the creation of this monument to Solomon Northup is twofold:\n· To honor a native New Yorker’s life and work – who was wrongfully enslaved as a free citizen in Red River region of Louisiana\, rescued and authored the written work\, Twelve Years A Slave.\n· To create a community gathering space in which to honor our shared past\, uplift our diverse histories\, and inspire new generations of trailblazers toward equality and justice for all. \nGOAL of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nThe Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works has established a goal to be embodied in its public commemorative works of art: “Each work shall perpetuate the memory of significant elements of American slave history in a permanent manner.” In doing so\, we believe that these artistic memorials represent the continuing efforts to engage injustices through alternative lenses\, and can transform communities across America through conversation and self-expression\, thereby reflecting a more truthful past in the present. \n  \nOf note\, “On Northup’s statue\, there are twelve links to his chain\, one representing every year of his slavery. The 12th link is broken open signifying his freedom\, and in his left hand he clutches a gold object. At first glance\, it seems to be a torch\, but upon further inspection (and reading the Artist’s Statement)\, it is both Northup’s legal freedom documents and his memoir Twelve Years a Slave. The resemblance to a torch is not accidental – artist Wesley Wofford states that the documents Northup grips are “…lighting the way towards a more just and equitable future.” (Sierra Liden\, Rockland County Times\, May 9\, 2025) \n  \nComplete details are avaialble at https://snccw.com/project/ \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/solomon-northup-hope-out-of-darkness-traveling-exhibition/
LOCATION:Saratoga Spa State Park\, 19 Roosevelt Road\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866
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SUMMARY:The World of James Knapp
DESCRIPTION:Learn about James Knapp\, descendent of Dinah Jackson who was enslaved to the Van Rensselaer family who lived at today’s Historic Cherry Hill. View artwork from contemporary artists that interprets James Knapp’s life that is on exhibit at Historic Cherry Hill\, The Pommer building (153 S. Pearl Street)\, and at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence.\nVisit the Historic Cherry Hill website for more information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-world-of-james-knapp/
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SUMMARY:Arias in the Afternoon: Lifting Every Voice fundraising committee
DESCRIPTION:Join with a lively group of community members in the planning of Arias in the Afternoon:Lifting Every Voice\, with Handel’s Messiah arias and the Smithsonian’s Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibit to be the centerpiece of this memorable event. There will be a complementary group singing of he Hallelujah Chorus – listen here to the Soulfull Celebration version. \nThe event’s music draws from the works of George Frideric Handel—celebrated for their beauty\, complexity\, and emotional power. But Handel’s legacy is not unblemished. Historical records show he held financial investments in the Royal African Company\, a major player in the transatlantic slave trade. The very wealth that supported his compositions was\, in part\, built on the trafficking and suffering of enslaved Africans. \nAs we gather to listen to his music at this space\, we do so with full awareness of these contradictions. The Underground Railroad Education Center is committed to telling the whole story—one that includes the roots of injustice alongside the stories of resistance\, survival\, and hope. \nUREC invites planning committee members\, and event guests\, to hold these truths together: the brilliance of the music\, and the reality of its origin. We honor not just the notes on the page\, but the voices of those who were silenced\, and those who fought to be heard. \nIn their memory—and in service of their legacy—we continue the work of education\, truth-telling\, and justice. \n  \nDo you like thinking big? Do you like working with others in a friendly atmosphere? Do you like to plan memorable and distinctive events? Then this is the place to be. \nMonthly meetings are hybrid\, meeting on the 4th Tuesday of each month. In-person participation is encouraged. Meetings start at 4:30pm and finish by 6pm. Refreshments are provided. \nInterested? Contact Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 or via the Contact Us page on the UREC website. \nIn-person participation is desired\, but a zoom link is provided here for anyone who cannot attend in person – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86887797433?pwd=KpV9f0bkILbECo4tLMV2rtn6hbWrk4.1
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/arias-in-the-afternoon-handels-messiah-fundraiser-planning/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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