BARBECUE by Robert O’Hara Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York (BTTUNY) kicks off their 2021-22 Season with an outdoor production of BARBECUE by Robert O’Hara. BARBECUE centers around the O’Mallerys, a dysfunctional group of siblings who come together for a park barbeque in order to stage an emergency intervention for their sister Barbara, whose…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Monday, September 6 in honor of Labor Day. As Stephen Myers and his colleagues worked for equity in the labor force, and as Stephen Myers was an active member of the American Council of Colored Laborers, we take this Labor Day to reflect on the…
Join with UREC Board members and volunteers in the planning of the Daniel Stewart Memorial Award. Daniel was an avid photographer and used his photographic skills on behalf of UREC across many years and many events. His photographic skills provided a pictorial record of the many programs engaged in by UREC. This virtual meeting will…
Join with a highly skilled librarian and volunteers in bringing The Myers Residence Library to life! Numerous books have been donated over time and they need to be catalogued so that the library can be open for public use. The Library Development team works together every Monday from 12:30pm – 2pm at The Myers Residence.…
Underground Railroad Education Center is excited to host its fourth Open Mic Coffee House. This September UREC is looking for some laughs and lighthearted humor to start the fall season off right! We are inviting you to perform a silly poem, humorous song, spoken word, or piece of comedy to bring a smile this September!…
Visit with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart on Sunday, September 19 at refreshments following the 8:30am and 11am liturgies. Learn about Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC), its mission, its initiatives, consider donating your time and talent to the work of UREC, arrange a guided tour to learn more about the Underground Railroad work of local…
Join with a highly skilled librarian and volunteers in bringing The Myers Residence Library to life! Numerous books have been donated over time and they need to be catalogued so that the library can be open for public use. The Library Development team works together every Monday from 12:30pm – 2pm at The Myers Residence.…
Due to the UREC staff needing to be at an off-site program, The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Thursday, September 23. Regular business hours will resume on Friday, September 24, 2021. Thank you for your understanding.
Through anecdotal historical and contemporary narratives, this seminar presents compelling evidence that Native Americans and African Americans have provided unique intertwining social, political and cultural contributions to the development of our United States society. This symbiotic relationship contributed to establishing collaborative agency between these similarly oppressed people in their efforts to gain equal rights and…
Join with a highly skilled librarian and volunteers in bringing The Myers Residence Library to life! Numerous books have been donated over time and they need to be catalogued so that the library can be open for public use. The Library Development team works together every Monday from 12:30pm – 2pm at The Myers Residence.…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Saturday, October 2. Join the staff at the Hudson River Maritime Museum's Conference - Blacks History in the Hudson Valley. Information is available at https://www.hrmm.org/black-history-conference.html
Join the Hudson River Maritime Museum, The Library at the A.J. Williams-Myers African Roots Center, TMI Project's Black Stories Matter, the Underground Railroad Education Center, and Harambee/the Pine Street African Burial Ground for this year's Conference on Black History in the Hudson Valley. The focus of this conference is the history of Black and African-American residents in the Hudson Valley, including…
