Black Activism in the Hudson Valley in Antebellum NY
New York State, so often cast as a safe haven for freedom seekers and New York's abolitionist, was a hotbed of pro-slavery sentiment. Pushing back against the injustices of the…
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The Thomas Cole Natoinal Historic Site 218 Spring Street, Catskill, New York
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Celebrate Juneteenth with the Underground Railroad Education Center and the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute
VirtualIn celebration of Juneteenth, the Center for Social Justice and the Race & Ethnicity Rope Team host the Capital Region Underground Railroad Education Center and the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute…
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Commemorate Juneteenth with the Albany County Legislative Black Caucus
Albany County Affice Building 112 State Street, Albany, NYCommemorate Juneteenth with the Albany County Black Legislative Caucus on Friday, June 13 from 11am-1pm. Activities will be held in the Cahill Room on the first floor of the…
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Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesCall ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence - 518-621-7793. Tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or…
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Sustainability Team Meeting – join in
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesIn light of the impact of the federal gutting of funds awarded to UREC for the Interpretive Center and for the Museum Studies Teen Program, UREC is engaging in an…
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July 4th Oration – New York State’s Investment in the Institution of Enslavement and its Legacy Today
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesLavada Nahon, culinary historian and interpreter of African American history with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation is the guest speaker addressing 'New York State's…
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Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesCall ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence - 518-621-7793. Tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or…
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Water Music New York: More Voices – with UREC at Schuylerville’s Hudson Crossing Park
Hudson Crossing Park County Route 42, Schuylerville, New YorkAs part of the Erie Canal bicentennial commemoration, the Albany Symphony, the NYS Canal Corporation, and Hudson Crossing Park are presenting a festival day celebrating the rich, multifaceted history of…
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Come Meet Some Underground Railroad Activists of the Capital Region
Peregrine Senior Living at Delmar 467 Delaware Avenue, Delmar, NYBefore the Civil War, while many American citizens believed slavery was necessary, there were many who were opposed to it and worked together to eliminate it. Come meet some of the Capital…
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Solomon Northup “Hope out of Darkness” – traveling exhibition
Saratoga Spa State Park 19 Roosevelt Road, Saratoga Springs, NYThe traveling exhibit, the centerpiece oif which is an 8 foot tall bronze sculpture of Solomon Northup, will be in Saratoga Spa Sate Park by the Lincoln Bath House from…
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Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesCall ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence - 518-621-7793. Tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or…
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What to do with the Interpretive Center – a community conversation
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, United StatesThe Interpretive Center - what shall we do in this space? Join with others at The Myers Residence to brainstorm, raise ideas, consider possibilities. The sky is the limit. Even…
