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SUMMARY:GIVING TUESDAY 2020 - kicks off DECEMBER DASH - are you ready?
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready? \nGiving Tuesday kicks off  UREC’s December Dash campaign – help UREC drop kick into 2021 by raising $10\,000 before December 31\, 2020. \n  \nMark your calendar and join with UREC in working to make our communities more equitable and just for all. \nSend your donation by postal mail to Underground Railroad Education Center\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, New York 12210 or online at  https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/  \n  \nGiving Tuesday – a global day of giving for good kicks off\nDecember Dash for UREC\n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/giving-tuesday-2020-are-you-ready/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201019T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201019T193000
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SUMMARY:Chess - It's Your Move - Resumes
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players from no experience to beginners to experts. Come play a historical game in a historical house. Boards and chess pieces provided. All are welcome the third Monday of every month. \n  \nLight refreshments will be served. \n  \nMasks covering nose and mouth\, available at The Myers Residence\, will be required. Hand sanitizers are also available. \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/chess-its-your-move-is-cancelled-for-may/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201017T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201017T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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SUMMARY:Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers - GRAND OPENING
DESCRIPTION:Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers – Grand Opening Exhibit Celebrating the Activism of Black Women Across Time\n  \nExhibit Opening begins at 2pm in the backyard of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will provide a welcome\, to be followed by Opening Remarks from curator Derek Healey. Poet and Artist Danielle Colin will read her original poetry piece and offer remarks. Small groups will be escorted to the exhibit in 15 minute rotations. An original painting by Danielle Colin is included in the exhibit. Refreshments and socially-distanced seating will be available in the backyard of The Residence. An After Discussion will commence at 3:45pm. The Grand Opening will conclude at 4pm. Masks covering nose and mouth and social distancing will be required during the Grand Opening. Masks and hand sanitizer are available at The Residence. \n  \nCome view the first such exhibit to be installed at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers features pieces chosen by our museum’s Special Collections curator in honor of Black Women’s contributions to social justice in America. The exhibition centers around an 1860 letter written by Harriet Myers to white abolitionist John Jay II which is graciously on loan from the John Jay Homestead in Katonah\, NY. \nOther works on display are publications edited and co-written by Harriet and Stephen\, as well as examples of Black abolitionist embroidery\, and artwork highlighting the continuation of the movement. We are excited to share with you not only the life of Harriet Myers\, but how her activist legacy continues to this day\, exemplified by five local Black women: Didi Delgado\, Jamaica Miles\, Leah Pennimen\, Barbara Smith\, and Tabetha Wilson. \nHarriet’s handwritten one-page letter is a treasure trove of information about UGRR activism\, the role of Black female abolitionists\, and the political climate of the 1860’s in the Capital Region. \nA gem to behold\, following the grand opening this letter will be on display during public visiting hours of 5pm-8pm Mondays-Fridays and 12pm-4pm Saturdays. Please call 518-621-7793 to schedule a viewing of Yours for the Oppressed\, Harriet Myers.\nMasks covering nose and mouth will be required when inside The Myers Residence. Disposable masks are available at The Residence. \nDonations are welcomed in support of this exhibit. Donations can be made at The Myers Residence and online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/donate/ \nQuestions? Call 518-621-7793. \nSee you at the exhibit! \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/yours-for-the-oppressed-harriet-myers-grand-opening/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T140000
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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute Service Day - You are Invited to Participate
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to dig in the dirt? Like to plant flowers? Like to beautify a garden? Then this service day is for YOU! \nJoin forces with our Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute teens as they reclaim a once lovely Rock Garden that has languished over the last few years. Tucked in a corner of the Dr. Thomas Elkins lot\, this garden was originally reclaimed from a debris strewn\, overgrown corner of The Elkins lot and designed by a group of teens who were part of The Young Abolitionist Teen Scholars’ Institute five years ago. Groundhogs\, ground freezing and thawing\, weather\, and animal activity have taken a toll on this lovely space. \nYour help for any portion of the four hours the teens will be working to revitalize this garden space would be greatly appreciated. More hands means light work for all. \nTools\, refreshments\, and a restroom facility are available. Masks covering nose and mouth will be required at all times. Hand sanitizer will be available. \nCall Mary Liz Stewart at 518-621-7793 of email at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ with questions or concerns. \nSee you on October 10! \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-service-day-you-are-invited-to-participate/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201003T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201003T150000
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SUMMARY:Capital District Humanist Society at The Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:Members of The Capital District Humanist Society will join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for an in-person two hour tour experience at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn about the involvement of Albany’s Black activists in the Underground Railroad movement and the contemporary relevance of that activism with us today. \n  \nTour Experience Description – ‘Meet’ local Black Abolitionists and Freedom Seekers whose voices have been reclaimed as part of the Underground Railroad narrative. Enjoy a hands-on experience with period artifacts. Analyze period documents which relate an account different from the standard Underground Railroad narrative. Step back in time with period attire. Explore how the Underground Railroad movement relates to our justice concerns for today and how many of the issues faced by abolitionists and freedom seekers are still with us today.  \nTime – 1pm-3pm\n\nCost per person – $15\n\nRain Date – bring an umbrella/raincoat as we will spend some of the tour time outside on The Myers Residence Campus\n\nCOVID protocols – masks at all times / social distancing / sign in on a paper form that confirms one is safely healthy and which provides contact information if needed – UREC pen used to complete form goes with guest  / hand sanitizer available to be used before tour begins and throughout tour as desired /\n\nAccessibility – there is a lift at the back entrance to The Myers Residence and 8 stairs to the front entrance / there are interior stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floors
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/capital-district-humanist-society-at-the-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200907T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200907T200000
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SUMMARY:The Myers Residence Reopens to the Public
DESCRIPTION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence welcomes you back! 5pm on September 7 is the official reopening to the public beginning.\nIn order to insure everyone’s safety\, protocols have been put into place. Please visit https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ for information. We do ask that tickets be purchased online and that you call ahead to schedule your visit so that we can manage the number of people in The Myers Residence at any one time.\nLooking forward to seeing you at The Res!\n\n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-myers-residence-reopens-to-the-public/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200813T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200813T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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SUMMARY:Open House - Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute - to be recorded
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nDue to COVID Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute Open House will be recorded and shared publicly following the recording. Please stay tuned for more information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/open-house-young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-to-be-recorded/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200720T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200814T170000
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SUMMARY:Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Leadership Institute\, as a service-learning program\, is designed for 20 teens and is conducted across an 80-hour\, four-week period that runs through July and August 2020. Small groups of teens work with professionals in Focus Groups learning and applying real world research and analysis and planning skills to a collaboratively agreed upon focus\, which is a justice concern of interest to the group of teens and appropriate to the profession represented by the Focus Group Facilitator. Integrated into the experience is the learning and improving of work readiness skills\, leadership and collaboration skills\, skills of planning and implementing and evaluating an action plan and its outcomes\, as well as learning the history related to local historic Underground Railroad activists and their relationship with us today\, and learning how to be civically responsible members of the community. \nEach teen Focus Group is expected to produce a Legacy Project\, left behind for others to be educated and enriched\, which exhibits what the teens have learned\, and which invites others to engage with in some interactive fashion. Enrichment modules are integrated into the program which focus on college preparedness\, financial literacy\, entrepreneurship and healthy lifestyle choices. \nInforming the Leadership Institute design and experience is the work of Howard Gardner who is an American developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Research Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard University and who is credited with formulation of the Theory of Multiple intelligences. Gardner states\, “We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There are hundreds and hundreds of ways to succeed and many\, many different abilities that will help you get there.”  (2016) \nCOVID safety protocols are practiced daily so as to keep everyone safe.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/young-abolitionist-leadership-institute-2020/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200611T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200611T113000
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SUMMARY:L’il Freedom Seekers Story Time Helps Parents Navigate Hard History
DESCRIPTION:Partnering with Underground Railroad Education Center\, acclaimed children’s educators and teaching artists Mariah Ralph and Yahoteh Kokayi of Harlem School of the Arts will lead children and their parents or caregivers through 30 minutes of music and interactive fun exploring themes of freedom\, race\, and community to a lively beat. The program will center around an interactive reading of James Ransome’s ALA and Coretta Scott King award-winning book The Bell Rang and original freedom sing-along songs. \nThere’s never been a more important time to address issues of race and social justice\, even with the youngest members of our society. By the time children reach the classroom\, entrenched notions of society’s power structures are often already in place. Parents want to help undo racism\, but knowing how to talk with their children about our nation’s history of slavery and its continued impact on our communities can be confounding. \n“We hope to bring history to life and grow the next generation of social justice activists.” ~ UREC Board President Natalie Criscione\n  \nL’il Freedom Seekers Story Time (ages 3-5) \nThursday\, June 11th\, 11:00-11:30 ET via Zoom! \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/little-freedom-seekers-storytime-tickets-107240631616 \nThis event is FREE to attend \n  \nNew York City’s premier community arts institution\, the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA)\, stands unique as the sole provider of arts education in music\, dance\, theatre\, art & design and musical theatre\, all within its award-winning 37\,000 square foot facility.  The School’s reputation for artistic rigor and excellence attracts constituents of diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds from all five New York City boroughs\, Westchester County\, Connecticut and New Jersey. HSA’s alumni and faculty are counted among the most talented leaders in the arts. Learn more about the Harlem School of the Arts. \n  \nAbout The Bell Rang \nRecipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award \nA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 \nA young slave girl witnesses the heartbreak and hopefulness of her family and their plantation community when her brother escapes for freedom in this brilliantly conceived picture book by Coretta Scott King Award winner James E. Ransome. \nEvery single morning\, the overseer of the plantation rings the bell. Daddy gathers wood. Mama cooks. Ben and the other slaves go out to work. Each day is the same. Full of grueling work and sweltering heat. Every day\, except one\, when the bell rings and Ben is nowhere to be found. Because Ben ran. Yet\, despite their fear and sadness\, his family remains hopeful that maybe\, just maybe\, he made it North. That he is free. \nAn ode to hope and a powerful tribute to the courage of those who ran for freedom\, The Bell Rang is a stunning reminder that our past can never be forgotten. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/lil-freedom-seekers-story-time-helps-parents-navigate-hard-history/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200606T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200606T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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SUMMARY:Liberty Con 2020 - To Be Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:In our increasingly polarized society\, the symbol of the 19th century Underground Railroad movement and its abolition activists challenge us to publicly reflect and act upon the legacy of the institution of slavery in our contemporary times. (P. Stewart) \nAs the first civil rights movement in the United States\, the Underground Railroad movement provides a foundation upon which we can stand today as we work to ensure equity and justice for all. \nFull Details \nThe Underground Railroad movement provides a living model for continuing the road to freedom which it began—building community\, partnering with others to educate\, explore\, and create as we travel the path of justice for all. \nExpanding the scope of LibertyCon 2020 and building upon our past\, URHP aims to bring together social justice organizations and their representatives and participants\, broadly defined\, from throughout the Capital Region and beyond—gaining strength through partnership; sharing knowledge\, strategies\, and agendas; and bringing more people to a bigger table to create a better tomorrow.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/liberty-con-2020/
LOCATION:Hudson Valley Community College Bulmer Telecommunications Center\, 80 Vandenburgh Ave\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200516T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200516T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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SUMMARY:July 4th Oration - Planning Meeting via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Help bring the July 4th Oration to life by participating in the planning meetings. \nThis annual program is a signature event of Underground Railroad History Project. Using Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July\, as the framework for this event\, the concepts and application of liberty\, citizenship\, civic engagement and responsibility are examined from the historical perspective in light of contemporary injustices that continue to plague us as a society and as a world. \nBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the May 16th meeting will be held electronically via Zoom. Connections detail follow –\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5209859664 \nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,5209859664# US (New York) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664 \nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kwG6LNKCr
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/july-4th-oration-planning-meeting-3/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200514T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200514T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Do you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Recordkeeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? This very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for URHP and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team! \nCurrent hot topics include selecting a gravestone for Stephen and Harriet Myers and planning the installation ceremony\, planning International Archeology Day\, installing the ‘Yours for the Oppressed’ exhibit\, and drafting a grant proposal to support assessment of the conditions under which UREC holds its collections. \nShare your talents\, your time\, your expertise in the preservation of this history for us today and for those of generations to come. Help change the American narrative to one that includes the voices of those previously written out of history. \n\nDue to the COVID-19 situation\, the Collections Committee meeting will be held via Zoom –\nTime: May 14\, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84799761874 \nMeeting ID: 847 9976 1874\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,84799761874# US (New York) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 847 9976 1874\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdU2qaK6J3 \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-4/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200508T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200508T193000
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SUMMARY:Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880 - ch.5 - via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time. \nThis pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War\, when those enslaved had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time\, Black Reconstruction in America 1860–1880 has justly been called a classic. \nFrom webdubois.org- “Du Bois published Black Reconstruction (BR) in 1935 with Harcourt\, Brace and Company (New York). He completed it after leaving the NAACP and returning to Atlanta University. Its subtitle\, “An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America\, 1860-1880\,” neatly summarized his central argument in the book. Accordingly\, Black Reconstruction foregrounds several recurring Du Boisian themes: the role of African American agency in the building of the U.S.A. and the significance of promoting African American equality and freedom in order to achieve the promise of democracy. The book directly challenged dominant views of the time that the Reconstruction era in American history was a disaster for the South and for the country. It received much comment\, including criticisms\, from across the political spectrum. \nCopies of Black Reconstruction are available from Underground Railroad Education Center (Underground Railroad History Project) for $25 + $5 postage. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart at 518-779-4038 to make arrangements. \nDue to the COVID-19 situation the book discussion will be held via Zoom – Meeting connection information follows:\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/5209859664 \nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664\nOne tap mobile\n+19292056099\,\,5209859664# US (New York)                                                                                                +13017158592\,\,5209859664# US (Germantown) \nDial by your location\n+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\nMeeting ID: 520 985 9664\nFind your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kwG6LNKCr \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/black-reconstruction-in-america-1860-1880-ch-5/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200420T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200420T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T015303Z
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SUMMARY:Chess - It's Your Move - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:Calling all chess players from no experience to beginners to experts. Come play a historical game in a historical house. Boards and chess pieces provided. All are welcome the third Monday of every month. \n  \nThis event will be cancelled in April due to the COVID-19 pandemic. See you in May!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/chess-its-your-move-cancelled/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200410T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200410T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200403T014745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T014745Z
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SUMMARY:URHP READS - BLACK RECONSTRUCTION IN AMERICA 1860-1880 - cancelled
DESCRIPTION:The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time. \nThis pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War\, when those enslaved had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time\, Black Reconstruction in America 1860–1880 has justly been called a classic. \nFrom webdubois.org \n“Du Bois published Black Reconstruction (BR) in 1935 with Harcourt\, Brace and Company (New York). He completed it after leaving the NAACP and returning to Atlanta University. Its subtitle\, “An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America\, 1860-1880\,” neatly summarized his central argument in the book. Accordingly\, Black Reconstruction foregrounds several recurring Du Boisian themes: the role of African American agency in the building of the U.S.A. and the significance of pro­moting African American equality and freedom in order to achieve the promise of democracy. The book directly challenged dominant views of the time that the Reconstruction era in American history was a disaster for the South and for the country. It received much comment\, including criticisms\, from across the political spectrum. \nApril 10 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic \nMay 18 – chapters 4-5 \nJune 12 – chapter 6-7 \nJuly 10 – chapters 8 \nAugust 14 – chapters 9-10 \nSeptember 11 – chapters 11-12 \nOctober 9 – chapters 13-14 \nNovember 6 – chapters 15-17 (this if the 1st Friday in November)
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urhp-reads-black-reconstruction-in-america-1860-1880-cancelled/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200409T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nDo you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Recordkeeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? This very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for URHP and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team! \n  \nBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic the April Collections meeting will be held via Zoom. Please contact Mary Liz Stewart at marylizugr@gmail.com for meeting information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-3/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200406T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200406T190000
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SUMMARY:LibertyCon 2020 – Freedom Road: the Struggle for Justice Continues - Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The LibertyCon 2020 Planning Team invites you to join with them in the planning and implementation of this history-changing event. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 5:30pm-7pm at The Myers Residence. \nBe an agent of change! Planning\, marketing\, fundraising\, coordinating speakers and attendees and volunteers and vendors and exhibitors\, recordkeeping and more are part of this community focused project. Your participation in the planning and implementation of this\, the 19th public history conference\, is welcomed. Contact Mary Liz Stewart\, Executive Director\, with questions or expressions of interest. Call 518-432-4432 or use the Contact Us page at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/ . \n  \nDue to the COVID-19 pandemic\, the April 6 meeting will be conducted via telephone conference call beginning at 5:30pm. \nDial-in number – 515-606-5917 \nAccess code – 789818*
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/libertycon-2020-freedom-road-the-struggle-for-justice-continues-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200404T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200404T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200403T021242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200403T021820Z
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SUMMARY:July 4th Oration - Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Help bring the July 4th Oration to life by participating in the planning meetings. This annual program is a signature event of Underground Railroad History Project. Using Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July\, as the framework for this event\, the concepts and application of liberty\, citizenship\, civic engagement and responsibility are examined from the historical perspective in light of contemporary injustices that continue to plague us as a society and as a world. \nBecause of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the April meeting will be held electronically via Free Conference Call. If you are a new committee participant please contact Mary Liz Stewart at 518-432-4432 or at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/  before April 4. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/july-4th-oration-planning-meeting-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tour Experience at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
DESCRIPTION:  \nA tour for museum professionals and others who are interested is scheduled for Tuesday\, March 31 from 12noon-1:30pm. Come experience The Myers Residence\, the history as it is interpreted in a place where civil disobedience had a home\, and the contemporary relevance of this historic civil rights movement. Learn about the community engagement activities organized by Underground Railroad History Project. Advance notification of your attendance is appreciated but not mandatory. \nNotification of attendance is possible at 518-432-4432 or at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/contact/
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experience-at-the-stephen-and-harriet-myers-residence/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200320T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200320T200000
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CREATED:20200303T021011Z
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SUMMARY:Metro Friends - 5 Boros to Freedom Planning Meeting and Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:5 Boros to Freedom intends to revive and renew the community celebration of Pinkster\, honoring the communal ancestors\, paying tribute to their fortitude and courage\, and drawing strength from them as we celebrate the Pinkster themes of self-reliance\, supporting others\, self-assertion and community as they present themselves to us today. \n5 Boros to Freedom is an initiative of URHP with the intention of supporting and celebrating community engagement with the rich African American history that resides in the five boroughs of NYC as we reclaim and celebrate the silenced voices of our communal ancestors.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/metro-friends-5-boros-to-freedom-planning-meeting-and-volunteer-training/
LOCATION:Alan Singer’s Home\, 135 Prospect Park Southwest\, Apt. E1\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200316T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200316T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200303T014012Z
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SUMMARY:Chess - It's Your Move
DESCRIPTION:  \nCalling all chess players from no experience to beginners to experts. Come play a historical game in a historical house. Boards and chess pieces provided. All are welcome the third Monday of every month.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/chess-its-your-move-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200313T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200302T211137Z
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SUMMARY:URHP Reads - Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880
DESCRIPTION:The pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time. \nThis pioneering work was the first full-length study of the role Black Americans played in the crucial period after the Civil War\, when those enslaved had been freed and the attempt was made to reconstruct American society. Hailed at the time\, Black Reconstruction in America 1860–1880 has justly been called a classic. \n  \nFrom webdubois.org: \n“Du Bois published Black Reconstruction in 1935 with Harcourt\, Brace and Company (New York). He completed it after leaving the NAACP and returning to Atlanta University. Its subtitle\, “An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America\, 1860-1880\,” neatly summarized his central argument in the book. Accordingly\, Black Reconstruction foregrounds several recurring Du Boisian themes: the role of African American agency in the building of the U.S.A. and the significance of pro­moting African American equality and freedom in order to achieve the promise of democracy. The book directly challenged dominant views of the time that the Reconstruction era in American history was a disaster for the South and for the country. It received much comment\, including criticisms\, from across the political spectrum. \nChapters 4-5 – March 13 \nChapters 6-7 – April 10 \nChapter 8 – May 8 \nChapters 9-10 – June 12 \nChapters 11-12 – July 10 \nChapters 13-14 – August 14 \nCopies of Black Reconstruction are available from URHP for $25.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urhp-reads-black-reconstruction-in-america-1860-1880-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200312T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200312T190000
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CREATED:20200302T205613Z
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nDo you like digging in the dirt? Researching? Drafting grant applications? Recordkeeping? Planning programs\, exhibits\, displays? This very active committee needs more volunteers to carry out its important work for URHP and for the community. Be part of the Collections Team!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee-2/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200305T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200302T205019Z
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SUMMARY:Member Campaign Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join the Member Campaign planning team. Recognizing those who are already members\, setting an action plan in place to expand membership\, and implementing that plan are the work of this team. Follow up planning for new and renewed members is a key component. Like to interact with folks from all different walks of life? Enjoy planning recognition events? Be part of this great adventure!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/member-campaign-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200302T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200302T202924Z
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SUMMARY:LibertyCon 2020 - Freedom Road: the Struggle for Justice Continues
DESCRIPTION:The LiberytCon 2020 Planning Team invites you to join with them in the planning and implementation of this history-changing event. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month from 5:30pm-7pm at The Myers Residence. \nBe an agent of change! Planning\, marketing\, fundraising\, coordinating speakers and attendees and volunteers and vendors and exhibitors\, recordkeeping and more are part of this community focused project. Read more on the LIbertyCon page on this website.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/libertycon-2020-freedom-road-the-struggle-for-justice-continues/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200229T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200229T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200208T032016Z
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SUMMARY:July 4th Oration - Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:July 4th Oration\, 2020 planning starts now! Lend a hand to design a memorable July 4th program. Framed by Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July\, and using previous formatting ideas as a springboard to planning the 2020 event\, lend your ideas\, your expertise\, your creative thoughts\, to the design and implementation of a memorable and transformative July 4th Oration.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/july-4th-oration-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad History Project\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200228T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200228T200000
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CREATED:20200208T031453Z
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SUMMARY:Metro Friends - 5 Boros to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join in the planning of 5 Boros to Freedom 2020 – a celebration of African American history and culture in the five boroughs of New York City. \nHIGHLIGHTING THE PINKSTER THEMES OF SELF-RELIANCE\, SUPPORTING OTHERS\, SELF-ASSERTION\, AND COMMUNITY\, 5 BOROS TO FREEDOM LOOKS TO CELEBRATE THESE THEMES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO BE HELD IN EACH OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS IN MAY 2020. \nOriginally a Dutch religious holiday brought to New York City by Dutch colonists\, Africans transformed Pinksterfest into an African festival that came to be known as Pinkster and which was enjoyed by an eclectic mix of young and old\, African and European\, enslaved and free\, and Native Americans. Drawing upon African cultural traditions\, Pinkster provided the occasion for creation of a social space and communal identity. Pinkster was banned in New York State in 1811 out of fear of the gathering of large numbers of celebrants in one location at one time. \n5 Boros to Freedom intends to revive and renew this community celebration\, honoring the communal ancestors\, paying tribute to their fortitude and courage\, and drawing strength from them as we celebrate these themes of self -reliance\, supporting others\, self-assertion and community in the present. 5 Boros to Freedom is an extension of the work of Underground Railroad History Project with the intention of supporting and celebrating community engagement with the rich African American history that resides in the five boroughs of New York City as we reclaim and celebrate the silenced voices of our communal ancestors\, drawing upH their strength to carry on our work for justice today.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/metro-friends-5-boros-to-freedom/
LOCATION:Alan Singer’s Home\, 135 Prospect Park Southwest\, Apt. E1\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200226T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200226T150000
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CREATED:20200208T025703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T025703Z
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SUMMARY:VOX POP On WAMC Northeast Public Radio with Paul & Mary Liz Stewart and Professor Oscar Williams
DESCRIPTION:Join Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, Scholars-in-Residence at Russell Sage College\, and Oscar Williams\, PhD at SUNY Albany on WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Vox Pop at 2pm on Wednesday\, February 26. Vox Pop is WAMC’s live call-in talk program. hoste by Alan Chartok and Ray Graf. \nThere are several ways to join the conversation: \n\nCall in during the show from 2-3 p.m. at 1-800-348-2551 (1-800-34TALK-1)\nEmail voxpop@wamc.org during the show\nTweet us @WAMCVoxPop\n\nVisit https://www.wamc.org/programs/vox-pop for complete information. \nWAMC – 90.3 FM \nTalk with you soon!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/vox-pop-on-wamc-northeast-public-radio-with-paul-mary-liz-stewart-and-professor-oscar-williams/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200223T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T055518
CREATED:20200208T025547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T025547Z
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad: Whose Story Do We Tell?
DESCRIPTION:What more is there to know about the Underground Railroad? It was all about Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass and helping escaping slaves find freedom in Canada\, wasn’t it? Whose voices contributed to this image of Underground Railroad history? Where did this understanding come from? \nNew research conducted by Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, Scholars-in-Residence at Russell Sage College\, has uncovered some fascinating documentation that demonstrates that there is far more to this story than we have traditionally been taught. \nJoin with the Stewarts to find some answers to the quandary\, “Whose story do we tell?”
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-whose-story-do-we-tell/
LOCATION:East Greenbush Community Library\, 10 Community Way\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200222T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200222T160000
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CREATED:20200208T025421Z
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SUMMARY:Illegal Freedom and Illegal Slavery
DESCRIPTION:Ken Aslakson\, PhD\, Union College\, will discuss antebellum New York\, home to some of the time period’s most well-known freedom seekers. No person of African descent was ever completely secure in their freedom. Even those born free were susceptible to being kidnapped and sold into enslavement. \nEvent details and tickets available at https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/illegal-freedom-and-illegal-slavery-with-professor-ken-aslakson/ \n$5 admission
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/illegal-freedom-and-illegal-slavery/
LOCATION:Schenectady County Historical Society\, 32 Washington Avenue\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305
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