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FreedomCon 2021 – The New York Kidnapping Club: Wall Street, Slavery and Resistance on the Eve of the Civil War

Online

The Kidnapping Club is a powerful and resonant account of the ties between slavery and capitalism, corrupt roots of policing in America, and the unflagging strength of Black activism.
Dr. Wells' gripping narrative tells the story of the powerful men who kept the illegal slave trade alive and well in New York City long after slavery had been outlawed in the North. The Kidnapping Club was a network of judges, lawyers, police officers and bankers who sanctioned the kidnapping of free Black men, women and children in New York City who were then sold into markets in the southern states, South America, and the Caribbean for vast sums of wealth.

$10

Women of the Underground Railroad

Virtual via Zoom

Join with Mary Liz and Paul Stewart, local researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center, as they share their research on women involved in the Underground Railroad movement. While…

Boy Scout Troop #23 at The Myers Residence

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United States

Boy Scout Troop #23 will conclude their camping experience by stopping at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on their return to Brooklyn, which is home base for them. They…

Women’s Club of Albany Tours The Myers Residence

The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United States

Members of The Women's Club of Albany will visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday, April 10 for a tour experience that will complement the virtual Women of…

LibertyCon 2021 — Staten Island’s Freedom Struggles and the Underground Railroad

Online

Staten Island, one of New York City’s five boroughs, has a rich history that includes free and freedom seeker African Americans. In her research, Ms. Paige has uncovered significant documentation that has brought this history to light. Weaving historical information with stories collected from first person accounts told by people who came to Staten Island…

$10

Uncovering Dinah’s World – Albany History Fair by Historic Cherry Hill

Online

Livestreamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/historiccherryhill Historic Cherry Hill’s Education Coordinator will bring you into the sleeping quarters of Dinah Jackson, a woman who was enslaved and worked as a cook at Cherry Hill at the time of the site’s infamous 1827 murder.  Dinah is probably best known for becoming a star witness in the trial of…

Prince’s Petition: Telling the Stories Found Between the Lines – Albany History Fair by Historic Cherry Hill

Online

A Zoom Meeting Livestreamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/historiccherryhill Details of the lives of enslaved individuals can be difficult to piece together, and it is often necessary to read between the lines to find their stories.  Join Cordell Reaves, Historic Preservation Program Analyst at NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, and Ian Mumpton, Historic Site Assistant at…