The UGRR – a New Interpretation of an Old Story
Visit the UREC exhibit to be displayed in the Empire State Plaza South Concourse that will present an interpretation of Underground Railroad history and its relevance for today. Eight principles…
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Cocncourse Empire State Plaza 263 Madison Avenue, Albany, New York
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The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence – Virtually
OnlineJoin with Paul Stewart in a Facebook Live virtual tour hosted by Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Library in Long Island. Visit https://mms.evanced.info/signup/calendar for details about this virtual tour of exhibits at The Stephen…
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Saratoga Reads – The Underground Railroad Revisited
OnlineJoin in a conversation with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart hosted by Saratoga Reads. This program is inspired by the SaratogaREADS! book selection, Saratoga Soul, Brandtville Blues by Carol…
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The Underground Railroad – a Framework for Interpretation
OnlineJoin with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a 1:00 pm virtual presentation and conversation with students, faculty and staff at Finger Lakes Community College about a new interpretation…
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People of Courage, People of Hope, Seekers of Justice – The Underground Railroad Revisited
Hudson Area Library 51 N 5th Street, Hudson, New YorkThe 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…
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FreedomCon 2021 – The New York Kidnapping Club: Wall Street, Slavery and Resistance on the Eve of the Civil War
OnlineThe Kidnapping Club is a powerful and resonant account of the ties between slavery and capitalism, corrupt roots of policing in America, and the unflagging strength of Black activism.
Dr. Wells' gripping narrative tells the story of the powerful men who kept the illegal slave trade alive and well in New York City long after slavery had been outlawed in the North. The Kidnapping Club was a network of judges, lawyers, police officers and bankers who sanctioned the kidnapping of free Black men, women and children in New York City who were then sold into markets in the southern states, South America, and the Caribbean for vast sums of wealth.$10 -
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LibertyCon 2021 — Dr. Dorothy L. Brown and the Politics of Adoption and Abortion, 1950 to 1968
OnlineIn 1956, Dr. Dorothy L. Brown became the first single woman in Tennessee to legally adopt a child. This accomplishment was one of many firsts that Dr. Brown achieved in…
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Women of the Underground Railroad
Virtual via ZoomJoin with Mary Liz and Paul Stewart, local researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center, as they share their research on women involved in the Underground Railroad movement. While…
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Boy Scout Troop #23 at The Myers Residence
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesBoy Scout Troop #23 will conclude their camping experience by stopping at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on their return to Brooklyn, which is home base for them. They…
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Building and Properties Committee – is reconvening!
OnlineThe Building and Properties Committee is a work in progress - join in and let your imagination rule! The B+P Committee will focus on two major construction projects - the…
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Women’s Club of Albany Tours The Myers Residence
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesMembers of The Women's Club of Albany will visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday, April 10 for a tour experience that will complement the virtual Women of…
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LibertyCon 2021 — Staten Island’s Freedom Struggles and the Underground Railroad
OnlineStaten Island, one of New York City’s five boroughs, has a rich history that includes free and freedom seeker African Americans. In her research, Ms. Paige has uncovered significant documentation…
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