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Sat
20
Sep
Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
(914) 965-4027
Explore 400 years of African and African-descended people in downtown Yonkers. This 2.5 mile urban hike will visit historic churches like St. John's Getty Square and Messiah Baptist Church, the waterfront's Enslaved African Rain Garden, the sites of early Black landowners in Yonkers, and discuss Yonkers connections to the American Revolution, Underground Railroad, Civil Rights, redlining, and school segregation. We'll also discuss famous Yonkers residents, Yonkers firsts, schools, fraternal organizations, music, and more! To register, email philipsemanorhall@parks.ny.gov or call 914-965-4027.
Registration: Required
Sat
20
Sep
Saturday, September 20, 2025 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Roberto Clemente State Park
Oral history in the family of Christopher Rabb connected his family to the Livingston's of Clermont State Historic Site during the time of enslavement in New York. Working with members of the NY City Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) we will explore easily accessible resources and new research methods. This program is part of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Enslavement to Freedom1627-1827-2027 initiative, in partnership with the New York City Chapter of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS).
Registration: Required
Sun
28
Sep
Sunday, September 28, 2025 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Saratoga Spa State Park
Join us
for an unforgettable musical journey with The Ebony Hillbillies on the Victoria
Pool Lawn at Saratoga Spa State Park, 58 Roosevelt Dr. Saratoga Springs, NY
12866. One of America's last African-American string bands, The Ebony
Hillbillies bring history to life through infectious rhythm, vibrant
storytelling, and high-energy performances that span centuries of American
Music. 3 - 4 PM:
Children's Hour: Kids and families will explore the roots of American music
through hands-on fun, rhythm, and storytelling in an interactive hour that's as
educational as it is entertaining. 4:30 -
5:30 PM: Live Performance: Get ready to dance! From Carnegie Hall to "Good
Morning America," The Ebony Hillbillies deliver foot-stomping,
soul-lifting string band music that shaped everything from jazz to pop. It's free,
it's fun, it's history you can dance to! Don't miss the celebration of culture,
music, and American legacy. Don't
forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets! Rain
location: Saratoga Music Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866.
Registration: Not required
Tue
21
Oct
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
New York was one of the most diverse of the thirteen colonies, thanks to its Dutch colonial roots. Religious and racial diversity meant that colliding cultures had different ideas of how to treat women. Learn about women's rights (or lack thereof) in Munsee, Iroquois, African, Dutch, and English culture, and how enslaved women's rights changed over time. Learn about women's roles in everyday life, uprisings, and war. Meet individual women like Dutch she-merchant Margaret Hardenbroek De Vries Philipse, Esopus sachem Mamanuchqua, Jewish merchant Rebecca Gomez, Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson, and more. Join Philipse Manor Hall's Sarah Wassberg Johnson at the Boardman Road Branch of the Poughkeepsie Library for this special program. Register at https://poughkeepsie.librarycalendar.com/event/she-merchants-sachems-and-slaves-women-colonial-new-york-9530.
Registration: Required