Join with M&T volunteers on Thursday, May 25 in the grounds work that is so badly needed as we move into Spring. The generous rainfall has contributed to significant grass and weed growth around the campus, and the flower barrels and hoop house are hungry for attention. Join us from 1pm-5pm. Tools and light refreshments…
Join with UREC on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 11AM–4PM at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site for Pinkster, a celebration of family, hope, and cultural identity. With roots dating to New York's Dutch colonial period, this modern Pinkster festival is a way to recognize the importance of African cultural influences on music, dance, and identity…
UREC will join NYS archeologist Michael Lucas in an archeological dig in Colonie in order to investigate the life of the Powell family, the first Black farmers in the Capital Region. Stay tuned to hear about the results.
Join in the festivities of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Excelsior University is partnering with UREC to bring you a memorable, enriching and educational Juneteenth experience. Mark your calendars and plan to attend! Learn about the history of Juneteenth. Enjoy: the children's space, inspiring conversation, delectable food prepared…
The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language, and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. During significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of enslavement in our state and…
Just as our Black abolitionists and their allies worked tirelessly to abolish the institution of enslavement and ensure equity in health care, jobs, education, housing, and voting rights for free and freedom seekers, so too have activists across time stepped up and dedicated their lives to working for equity and justice. On their shoulders we…
Come and find out why the Underground Railroad was so significant in New York State, why we are now discovering so much about it, and how historic sites in the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State are telling its remarkable story. Hear the voices of some of the courageous men and women who risked…
Having left Cambridge, Maryland on July 23rd, nine African American bicyclists will arrive in Albany at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on July 27th at about 1pm. They are following the trail of the Underground Railroad and will stop at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Historic Site as part of their journey. They…
The Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) proudly presents a video series that adds the next interesting thing to your reading list. Join us on YouTube Fridays at 2pm EST as we delve in the shelves of the UREC and other local libraries, reading rooms, and book stores. Preview captivating titles and explore stories and other…
Join UREC at the Destination Heritage area on the Madison Avenue side of the Plaza during the Black Arts and Cultural Festival planned for Saturday, August 5 from 10am-1pm. Details available at https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/black-arts-cultural-festival
Support our teens by attending the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2023 OPEN HOUSE scheduled for Thursday, August 10 from 2pm-3pm at The Myers Residence Campus. The OPEN HOUSE is the opportunity for our teens to showcase what they have done and what they have learned across their five weeks with YALI. Their public presentations during…
Summary: In retelling the bloodthirsty story of the invasion of the Americas, Horne recounts how the fierce resistance by Africans and their Indigenous allies weakened Spain and enabled London to dispatch settlers to Virginia in 1607. Click HERE for more information about author and historian Gerald Horne. Join with others for this virtual conversation about…
