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Shirley Green will speak about her recent book, Revolutionary Blacks: Discovering the Frank Brothers, Freeborn Men of Color, Soldiers of Independence (Westholme Publishing; 2023). The narrative follows the lives of William and Benjamin Frank, two brothers who enlisted in Second Rhode Island Regiment during the American Revolutionary War in the spring of 1777. Their military experiences quickly…
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence to learn the real story about the Underground Railroad. Hidey holes? Nope. Dark of night? Nope. Come ‘meet’ Stephen and Harriet Myers and their colleagues to learn about the challenges they faced as they worked to end the institution of enslavement…
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence will be closed on Saturday, June 1. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please call 518-621-7793 to talk with a staff person to schedule a tour experience. Hope to see you at The Residence on a future date.
Join Ms. Amelia Paul, UREC's Senior, Youth, and Family Program Coordinator, at the Arbor Hill/West Hill Library located at 145 Henry Johnson Blvd. for storytime for our youngest community members. Off-street parking is available but limited. On-street parking is available on First St. See you there! Complete details are available at https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/sunset-storytime-15942
Girl Scouts of Northeastern NY have started a new troop that meets at The Myers Residence every other Thursday from 4:30pm-5:30pm. Join in the fun! If interested, or if you have questions, please contact Amelia Paul, the UREC Family, Youth and Senior Program Coordinator, at 518-621-7793. Great things are happening at The Myers Residence!
The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) invites the public to attend a public open house to receive information about the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor. URCNYS and its team of consultants are in the process of drafting a Corridor Management Plan for the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor, a 500-mile route…
Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) is thrilled to announce its annual Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on June 15, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This year’s event promises a rich array of activities and performances to honor and remember the significance of Juneteenth. Event Highlights: Free Food: Enjoy delicious, complimentary food from 1:00 PM…
Albany Common Council has moved out of committee for a full vote by the entire Albany Common Council the recommendation by the Albany Planning Department to rezone the properties on which the UREC Interpretive Center will be built from R-T, Residential Townhouse, to MU-NE, Mixed Use-Neighborhood Edge. A full Council vote will be taken on…
Delving into deeper meanings of Freedom, Justice and Divine Image, Donna Elia will reflect upon the role of people of faith historically and currently and the need for repentance, reparation and anti-racism. She will reflect upon a call to wholeness and theological reflection, as well as a commitment to a lifelong journey of justice-seeking. …
Check out Capital Tonight with Susan Arbetter, weeknights at 7pm on Spectrum News 1, for an interview with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart about the goings on at Underground Railroad Education Center. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/politics/capital-tonight can be found using this link. Susan Arbetter is a long time Capital Region resident, a veteran political journalist with a long list…
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…
