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Bearing Witness: Exploring the Legacy of Enslavement in Ulster County

August 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Join us for an afternoon with the authors Susan Stessin-Cohn, Philip White, and Ashley Biagini as they share their new website, “Bearing Witness” and reveal the stories of a handful of notable Black residents of Ulster County, from the early days of enslavement under the Dutch and English, to the blossoming of free Black culture in the era following New York’s legal abolition of slavery in 1827.

Copies of the book Bearing Witness will be available for purchase and signing. This event is FREE. No registration required. Tours of Senate House will also be available for a fee of Adults: $7, Seniors $5, ages 12 and under are Free.

Details

Date:
August 3
Time:
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Website:
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Organizer

Senate House State Historic Site
Phone
845-338-2786
Email
senatehouseshs@parks.ny.gov
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Venue

Senate House State Historic Site
296 Fair Street
Kingston, 12401
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Phone
845-338-2786
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