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The Underground Railroad – a New Interpretation of an Old Story

Knights of Columbus Saratoga 50 Pine Road, Saatoga Springs, New York

African American leadership, civil disobedience, documentation, are just some of the characteristics of the real Underground Railroad Movement of the antebellum period. This new interpretation and its relevance for today…

Black History of Saratoga

Wyckoff Center, Skidmore College 815 North Broadway, Saatoga Springs, NY

Discover the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital Region with historian Field Horne and researchers Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, cofounders of Underground Railroad History Project…

Pan-African Friday Folklore: Stories Under the Stars

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

An evening of culture, words of wisdom, and precautionary tales at The Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Join us at dusk for a captivating hour of dynamic storytelling that…

Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute (YALI After School)

Albany High School 700 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York

Continuing UREC's tradition of programming that promotes collaboration, literary and research skills in our high school participants, teen participants, led by UREC facilitators, will learn local Underground Railroad history and…

Construction Job Fair – bring your resume

Arbor Hill / West Hill Public Library 145 Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany, NY

Join with UREC and Bast Hatfield to learn about construction jobs available through the building of the Interpretive Center of Underground Railroad Education Center. The Interpretive Center is a 14,000…

North to Freedom – a hybrid screening event hosted by UREC

Hybrid - 194 Livingston Avenue and via Zoom

"North to Freedom," an original documentary from WSKG Public Television and filmmaker Brian Frey, examines the important role Upstate New York played in the Underground Railroad during the years leading…

Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute (YALI After School)

Albany High School 700 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York

Continuing UREC's tradition of programming that promotes collaboration, literary and research skills in our high school participants, teen participants, led by UREC facilitators, will learn local Underground Railroad history and…

Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence – cancelled for today

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

Normally hosted tour experiences at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will need to be cancelled today, March 29. A college student group of 36 will be engaging in a…

Over the Edge – UREC’s urban rappelling event – join in the planning!

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

Join in the planning and implementation of this fun and unique event! Over the Edge urban rappelling event (https://overtheedgeglobal.com/) is holding its second full committee planning session Wednesday, April 2…