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SUMMARY:Working the Waters: Black Mariners on the Hudson River 1800s
DESCRIPTION:Our Black Experience Exhibit Series features stories that illuminate Black history in the Capital Region and beyond. Designed to travel\, the pop-up exhibits move from one community space to the next\, ensuring Black history remains visible and accessible.\nOur first exhibit Working the Waters explores the lives and labor of Black men and women who worked on ships\, built communities\, and navigated freedom. The exhibit invites visitors to re-imagine life on the Hudson River and the histories that unfolded upon it.\nWorking the Waters is on view now through July 31st at the Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center. https://www.alicemoorecenter.org/  Viewing Hours: Tuesdays 11am – 2pm and Thursdays 5pm – 8pm
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/working-the-waters-black-mariners-on-the-hudson-river-1800s/
LOCATION:Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center\, 135 South Pearl Street\, Albany\, NY\, 12202
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SUMMARY:Witness My Hand: Slavery and Freedom in Staten Island's Early Republic
DESCRIPTION:Drawing on indentures\, manumission records\, deeds\, probate and other primary sources\, this presentation explores the transition from slavery to freedom on Staten Island after the American Revolution. It examines the impact of New York’s gradual abolition laws and recovers the stories of African Americans lives\, challenges\, possibilities\, and enduring legacy of emancipation.\nHosted by Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State.\nRegister here – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KqId9mAORtOgJRPj1Qkvug#/registration \n  \n  \nDebbie-Ann Paige is a public historian\, genealogist\, educator\, and policy analyst whose work uses the power of history to recover overlooked narratives\, strengthen communities\, and connect the past to contemporary civic life. She is a cofounder and co-president of the Staten Island chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society and Vice President of the Northeast Corridor Network to Freedom. A Senior Policy Analyst with CSG East and adjunct lecturer at the College of Staten Island\, she has been recognized for her leadership in preservation and public history with the Harriet Tubman Leadership Award and as a 2026 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/witness-my-hand-slavery-and-freedom-in-staten-islands-early-republic/
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