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SUMMARY:July 4th Oration - Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:July 4th Oration\, 2020 planning starts now! Lend a hand to design a memorable July 4th program. Framed by Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech\, What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July\, and using previous formatting ideas as a springboard to planning the 2020 event\, lend your ideas\, your expertise\, your creative thoughts\, to the design and implementation of a memorable and transformative July 4th Oration.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/july-4th-oration-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad History Project\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200228T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200228T200000
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SUMMARY:Metro Friends - 5 Boros to Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Join in the planning of 5 Boros to Freedom 2020 – a celebration of African American history and culture in the five boroughs of New York City. \nHIGHLIGHTING THE PINKSTER THEMES OF SELF-RELIANCE\, SUPPORTING OTHERS\, SELF-ASSERTION\, AND COMMUNITY\, 5 BOROS TO FREEDOM LOOKS TO CELEBRATE THESE THEMES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO BE HELD IN EACH OF THE FIVE BOROUGHS IN MAY 2020. \nOriginally a Dutch religious holiday brought to New York City by Dutch colonists\, Africans transformed Pinksterfest into an African festival that came to be known as Pinkster and which was enjoyed by an eclectic mix of young and old\, African and European\, enslaved and free\, and Native Americans. Drawing upon African cultural traditions\, Pinkster provided the occasion for creation of a social space and communal identity. Pinkster was banned in New York State in 1811 out of fear of the gathering of large numbers of celebrants in one location at one time. \n5 Boros to Freedom intends to revive and renew this community celebration\, honoring the communal ancestors\, paying tribute to their fortitude and courage\, and drawing strength from them as we celebrate these themes of self -reliance\, supporting others\, self-assertion and community in the present. 5 Boros to Freedom is an extension of the work of Underground Railroad History Project with the intention of supporting and celebrating community engagement with the rich African American history that resides in the five boroughs of New York City as we reclaim and celebrate the silenced voices of our communal ancestors\, drawing upH their strength to carry on our work for justice today.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/metro-friends-5-boros-to-freedom/
LOCATION:Alan Singer’s Home\, 135 Prospect Park Southwest\, Apt. E1\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11218
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200226T140000
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SUMMARY:VOX POP On WAMC Northeast Public Radio with Paul & Mary Liz Stewart and Professor Oscar Williams
DESCRIPTION:Join Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, Scholars-in-Residence at Russell Sage College\, and Oscar Williams\, PhD at SUNY Albany on WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Vox Pop at 2pm on Wednesday\, February 26. Vox Pop is WAMC’s live call-in talk program. hoste by Alan Chartok and Ray Graf. \nThere are several ways to join the conversation: \n\nCall in during the show from 2-3 p.m. at 1-800-348-2551 (1-800-34TALK-1)\nEmail voxpop@wamc.org during the show\nTweet us @WAMCVoxPop\n\nVisit https://www.wamc.org/programs/vox-pop for complete information. \nWAMC – 90.3 FM \nTalk with you soon!
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/vox-pop-on-wamc-northeast-public-radio-with-paul-mary-liz-stewart-and-professor-oscar-williams/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200223T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200223T160000
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SUMMARY:The Underground Railroad: Whose Story Do We Tell?
DESCRIPTION:What more is there to know about the Underground Railroad? It was all about Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass and helping escaping slaves find freedom in Canada\, wasn’t it? Whose voices contributed to this image of Underground Railroad history? Where did this understanding come from? \nNew research conducted by Paul and Mary Liz Stewart\, Scholars-in-Residence at Russell Sage College\, has uncovered some fascinating documentation that demonstrates that there is far more to this story than we have traditionally been taught. \nJoin with the Stewarts to find some answers to the quandary\, “Whose story do we tell?”
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-underground-railroad-whose-story-do-we-tell/
LOCATION:East Greenbush Community Library\, 10 Community Way\, East Greenbush\, NY\, 12061\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200222T160000
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SUMMARY:Illegal Freedom and Illegal Slavery
DESCRIPTION:Ken Aslakson\, PhD\, Union College\, will discuss antebellum New York\, home to some of the time period’s most well-known freedom seekers. No person of African descent was ever completely secure in their freedom. Even those born free were susceptible to being kidnapped and sold into enslavement. \nEvent details and tickets available at https://schenectadyhistorical.org/event/illegal-freedom-and-illegal-slavery-with-professor-ken-aslakson/ \n$5 admission
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/illegal-freedom-and-illegal-slavery/
LOCATION:Schenectady County Historical Society\, 32 Washington Avenue\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200217T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200217T190000
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SUMMARY:Chess - It's Your Move
DESCRIPTION:CALLING ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING OR LEARNING HOW TO PLAY CHESS\, A HISTORIC GAME SET IN A HISTORIC HOUSE. BOARDS AND PLAYING PIECES PROVIDED. ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS WELCOME.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/chess-its-your-move/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad History Project\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany
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SUMMARY:URHP Reads - Black Reconstruction in America 1860-1880
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join in the discussion of Black Reconstruction in American 1860-1880 by E.B. Du Bois. \nBooks are available for $25 from Underground Railroad History Project.  \nDu Bois published Black Reconstruction (BR) in 1935 with Harcourt\, Brace and Company (New York). He completed it after leaving the NAACP and returning to Atlanta University. Its subtitle\, “An Essay Toward a History of the Part Which Black Folk Played in the Attempt to Reconstruct Democracy in America\, 1860-1880\,” neatly summarized his central argument in the book. Accordingly\, Black Reconstruction foregrounds several recurring Du Boisian themes: the role of African American agency in the building of the U.S.A. and the significance of promoting African American equality and freedom in order to achieve the promise of democracy. \nThe book directly chal­lenged dominant views of the time that the Reconstruction era in American history was a disaster for the South and for the country. It received much comment\, including criticisms\, from across the political spectrum. (http://www.webdubois.org) . \nThe reading and discussion schedule is as follows – \n\nJanuary 10 – Introduction\, Chapters 1\, 2\, 3\nFebruary 14 – Returning to Introduction\, Chapters 1\, 2\, 3\nMarch 13 – Chapters 4\, 5\nApril 10 – Chapters 6\, 7\nMay 8 – Chapter 8\nJune 12 – Chapters 9\, 10\nJuly 10 – Chapters 11\, 12\nAugust 14 – Chapters 13\, 14\nSeptember 11 – Chapters 15\, 16\, 17
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/urhp-reads-black-reconstruction-in-america-1860-1880/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad History Project\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany
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SUMMARY:Collections Committee
DESCRIPTION:Collections Committee is setting up a museum quality artifact management system for the thousands of artifacts unearthed through a variety of archeological digs across the years\, and the Collections Committee is organizing archival records and other historic records of Underground Railroad History Project. Take photos. Draft text. Manage filing. \nJoin in the fun and contribute to the preservation of the objects and materials in the collections of Underground Railroad History Project.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/collections-committee/
LOCATION:Underground Railroad History Project\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany
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SUMMARY:The War Before the War: Fugitive Slaves and the Struggle for America's Soul from the Revolution to the Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Author Talk and Signing with Andrew Delbanco. \nThe Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum\, the Rhinebeck Reformed Church\, the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County and the Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project will present an African American History Month author talk and signing with Andrew Delbanco author of THE WAR BEFORE THE WAR: FUGITIVE SLAVES AND THE STRUGGLE FOR AMERICA’S SOUL FROM THE REVOLUTION TO THE CIVIL WAR at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday\, February 9\, 2020. \nThe program will be held in the Henry A. Wallace Center at the FDR Presidential Library and Home. \nFree public event but registration is required. \nDetails and Registration at https://www.fdrlibrary.org/events-calendar
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-war-before-the-war-fugitive-slaves-and-the-struggle-for-americas-soul-from-the-revolution-to-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Museum\, 4079 Albany Post Road\, Hyde Park\, 12538\, United States
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SUMMARY:Troy’s African American Community: Its Quest for Freedom and Equality Before the American Civil War
DESCRIPTION:Preceding the American Civil War\, the African American community in Troy was the prominent center of racial justice activism. The community was recognized at that time for tenacious leadership in the state suffrage reform movement as well as the national abolition movement. \nJennifer Thompson Burns\, Ph.D. will reveal the rich history of Troy’s antebellum African American freedom movement.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/troys-african-american-community-its-quest-for-freedom-and-equality-before-the-american-civil-war/
LOCATION:HVCC BulmerTelecommunications Ctr\, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
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SUMMARY:Fire and Freedom: Looking at the Exhibit Through New York Eyes
DESCRIPTION:In the traveling exhibit Fire and Freedom: Food and Enslavement in Early America\, George Washington’s plantation\, Mount Vernon\, serves as a lens into the world of food and enslavement in colonial Virginia. Culinary historian Lavada Nahon compares the depiction of Mount Vernon with the unique food culture of colonial New York. \nSource:: https://libguides.hvcc.edu/fandf
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/fire-and-freedom-looking-at-the-exhibit-through-new-york-eyes/
LOCATION:HVCC BulmerTelecommunications Ctr\, 80 Vandenburgh Avenue\, Troy\, NY\, 12180
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at the NYS Concourse
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Underground Railroad History Project table in the NYS Concourse on Wednesday\, February 5 between 10am-2pm. \nMyers Mercantile items will be available for purchase and information about upcoming events and programs will be available. Stop by and say ‘hello!’.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/black-history-month-at-the-nys-concourse/
LOCATION:Empire State Plaza\, Concourse\, Albany NY\, 12242
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