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. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of slavery in…
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 create innovative, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need…
Black to Broadway: A Musical Cabaret at Love Albany Center 8 Kate Street, Albany, New York 12209 Featuring Capital Region Performers singing their favorite Broadway show tunes in a cave rat style performance Aaron Moore, founder of Acting With Aaron, has generously offered to produce a fundraising event for UREC's Interpretive Center as a response…
Aaron Moore, founder of Acting With Aaron, has generously offered to produce a fundraising event for UREC's Interpretive Center as a response to the federal withdrawal of funds intended to be used to build the Interpretive Center. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. Show your support for Aaron and his great work and for…
Please visit us at The Sanctuary for Independent Media located at 3361 6th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180 for a public community reading of Frederick Douglass's 1852 speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?", to be followed by a panel and community disucssion. Program begins at 2pm and is expected to…
Join with community members to share in a community reading of Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July”, with conversation and panelist remarks to follow. Those attending will have their personal reading included in an archive with ADK Black Experience, a video recording of the event will be archived…
Staged Reading of Soulful-Land by Aaron Moore at Youth FX 25 Warren Street, Albany, New York 12202 Soulful-Land is a story about taking back control, about overcoming grief, about letting go of the past - A story of a grieving mother using her grandmother’s ancestral ways to move on. Aaron Moore, founder of Acting With…
When We Come Home: Monologue Reading at the Black Chamber of Commerce and Social Club 141 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12210 A theatre performance performed by A Cast of all Black Women who will read thought provoking monologues from different plays. Directed by Angelique Powell. Aaron Moore, founder of Acting With Aaron, has generously…
Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, the Civic Engagement Rope Team, the Underground Railroad Education Center, the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region, and the NYS No Hate Capital Region Council are thrilled to invite you to participate in our 2025 democratic engagement dialogue sessions. How do we lift every voice? Let’s explore together the meaning…
Join us for a 5:30pm - 7pm guided tour at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Please call ahead to reserve your space. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you…
Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. The Saturday, March 21 tour will be hosted only at 2:00pm. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find…
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart and congregation members from 11:20am-12:05pm in the Poling Chapel to share in a conversation about the Underground Railroad of the past and how it is still alive today. Entrance is on the north Church Street side of the building. A Zoom link is available via https://www.frcschenectady.church/events Hope to…