Illegal Freedom and Illegal Slavery
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…
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Schenectady County Historical Society 32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, NY
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The Underground Railroad: Whose Story Do We Tell?
East Greenbush Community Library 10 Community Way, East Greenbush, NY, United StatesWhat 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…
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VOX POP On WAMC Northeast Public Radio with Paul & Mary Liz Stewart and Professor Oscar Williams
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…
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Metro Friends – 5 Boros to Freedom
Alan Singer's Home 135 Prospect Park Southwest, Apt. E1, Brooklyn, NYJoin 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. HIGHLIGHTING THE PINKSTER…
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July 4th Oration – Planning Meeting
Underground Railroad History Project 194 Livingston Avenue, AlbanyJuly 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…
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LibertyCon 2020 – Freedom Road: the Struggle for Justice Continues
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesThe 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…
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Member Campaign Planning Meeting
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesYou 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…
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Collections Committee
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesDo 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…
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URHP Reads – Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesThe pioneering work in the study of the role of Black Americans during Reconstruction by the most influential Black intellectual of his time. This pioneering work was the first full-length…
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Chess – It’s Your Move
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesCalling 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…
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Metro Friends – 5 Boros to Freedom Planning Meeting and Volunteer Training
Alan Singer's Home 135 Prospect Park Southwest, Apt. E1, Brooklyn, NY5 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…
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Tour Experience at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesA 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…