Upcoming Events
The Oh, Freedom! Putnam County Quilting Project
No experience needed! Create quilt squares that tell the stories, names, and places of significance to enslaved Africans, freedom seekers, and the abolitionsts both Black and white who fought for freedom and justice. Wednesdays June 26th, July 3rd, and July 10th. For more information: Putnam History Museum Website
July 4th Oration – Speaking Truth to Power
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence at 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany July 4, 11:00 a.m. Join us as we use Frederick Douglass’s 1852 speech, “What to the Slave is Your Fourth of July?” as the framework for reflections on how our communal ancestors, and in turn how we can be agents of change toward an equitable and just society in these tumultuous times. For more information: Underground Railroad Education Center Website
Recurring Events
The PATH
For a periodic listing of events about Black history in the Hudson Valley, follow The Path, published by the African American Archives of Columbia County. Contact them at thepathhv@gmail.com.
Oh, Freedom! Project
Oh, Freedom! Quilting Project
The Oh, Freedom! Quilting Project is currently in session and looking for those interested in contributing to a community quilt! For more information, contact ohfreedomquilting@gmail.com.
Historical society of the nY courts
The Historical Society of the New York Courts’ exhibit of panels and a video narrated by the iconic voice of James Earl Jones presenting the landmark Lemmon Slave Case has recently concluded its successful tour of courthouses around the State at the NY County Courthouse. This program featured Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt interviewed by David L. Goodwin, Esq. discussing the NY courts’ decision to free eight enslaved women and children in 1852, defying the law of the land permitting slavery soon to be codified in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision, and the dramatic events and cast of characters surrounding the
case. You can view the full program here.
