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Wed
16
Apr
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Did you know the first non-Indigenous person to live in New York was from Santo Domingo? Or that the Dutch were trading with and colonizing the Caribbean and South America at the same time as New York? Join us for this special program tracing the connections between the Caribbean and the Dutch colony of New Netherland (today New York), including people like Juan Rodriguez and the Philipses, events like the war between Spain and the Netherlands, and the Dutch global trade for salt, sugar, and mahogany. Learn more and register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Registration: Required
Sun
27
Apr
Sunday, April 27, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
From late 19th-century dressmakers to transitional creatives who helped navigate what an American designer could be, Black people have always been a driving force in American fashion. Elizabeth Way, Associate Curator of Costume at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, will explore how Black people have significantly shaped American fashion through their style, their labor, and as innovators. Their stories, however, are often left out of the narrative. Examining the lives and careers of just a few, starts to create a more holistic understanding of American fashion and its wider impacts on culture and society. Cost: free. Reservations required: https://TeaAndTalk.Eventbrite.com/
Registration: Required
Thu
01
May
Thursday, May 1, 2025 until Sunday, June 22, 2025
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Presenting
an overview of Black history in New York from the colonial New Netherland
period to the American Revolution, the exhibit covers topics such as slavery,
the slave trade, resistance, self-emancipation, and military service, with a
focus on the Philipse Manor, Westchester County, and the lower Hudson Valley.
Exhibition free with general museum admission.
Registration: Not required
Sat
10
May
Saturday, May 10, 2025 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Celebrate
the Afro-Dutch holiday of Pinkster, a festival of spring, family, culture, and
resistance with live music, dance, games, crafts, food, vendors, history, &
more! Free for everyone. Pinkster is the Dutch name for Pentecost, a religious
holiday and celebration of spring where people took time to travel and visit
family. In the New Netherland Colony, Pinkster was transformed into a unique
Afro-Dutch celebration - a week of temporary freedom for enslaved people. Able
to travel, earn money, and gather in groups, Pinkster allowed enslaved people
to take a break from their endless work, see separated family members, preserve
and pass on culture to the next generation, and resist enslavement. Celebrate
African culture in America and New York's unique history! See full schedule and
learn more at https://www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events/pinkster-jubilee-2025.
Registration: Required
Wed
14
May
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
In
May, 1741, two enslaved men, Kofi and Qwaku, were tried by the New York Supreme
Court. Both men were accused of "wickedly, voluntarily, feloniously and
maliciously conspiring, combining, and confederating...with divers other Negroes,
to kill and murder inhabitants of this city..." We may be more familiar with
other large scale slave insurrections such as Nat Turner's in Virginia, or the
Stono Rebellion in South Carolina, or the Haitian Revolution, or the events
surrounding the Amistad. However, decades before the American Revolution, New
York City was the epicenter of two rebellions. Join historian and Philipse
Manor Hall's Site Director, Michael Lord as he discusses the Great Plot of 1741
and how the City's enslaved community was able to plan and coordinate such a
large and dangerous conspiracy. This program is free, but registration is
required. Learn more and register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
Registration: Required
Sat
17
May
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
In
1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh estate. In 1910,
there were no recorded Black employees working inside Staatsburgh – with only
one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened? Join
Staatsburgh staff for a conversation about this transition from a Black
presence at Staatsburgh during the early 19th century to an apparent absence
during the Gilded Age. Reservations
required:
https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS, Cost:
free.
Registration: Required
Sun
18
May
Sunday, May 18, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
Angela Henry performs a portrayal of Sojourner Truth.
As she brings to life this abolitionist and fierce proponent of women's rights,
Ms. Henry, in costume and as Sojourner Truth, draws on the speeches and
correspondence of Truth to help us understand why Smithsonian magazine named
her one of the "100 Most Significant Americans of All Time." This Walkway
Connections event takes place at the Ulster Welcome Center (87 Haviland Road,
Highland) on Sunday, May 18 from 2-3 p.m. It is suitable for guests for all ages.
Registration: Not required
Sat
24
May
Saturday, May 24, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Staatsburgh State Historic Site
In
1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh estate. In 1910,
there were no recorded Black employees working inside Staatsburgh – with only
one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened? Join
Staatsburgh staff for a conversation about this transition from a Black
presence at Staatsburgh during the early 19th century to an apparent absence
during the Gilded Age. Reservations
required:
https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS, Cost:
free.
Registration: Required
Sat
31
May
Saturday, May 31, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
Free and no prior birding experience required. Explore John Brown Farm, hear from Black birding experts,
experience history, connect with nature, and build community while bird
watching.
Registration encouraged, not required. Find more details and
register through nnya.org by navigating to their GABC page
Sponsored by the Adirondack Diversity Initiative, Northern
New York Audubon (NNYA), John Brown Lives!, and the office of NYS Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Registration: Required
Sat
21
Jun
Saturday, June 21, 2025
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
FREE,
open to the public celebration at John Brown Farm with speakers, music, art,
and children's activities and games. There will be a barbecue ($) by Papa
Duke's! Come join the celebration which follows an Underground Railroad sites driving
tour by the North Star UGRR Museum (register with them for the driving tour
only)
Registration: Not required
Sat
21
Jun
Saturday, June 21, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
In Honor of Juneteenth, performers Jim and Karla Keyes will bring to life the story of Liss, a woman enslaved by the Townsend family, whose son Robert became George Washington's lead spy in Manhattan during the Revolutionary War. Evidence suggests that Liss may have been a secret agent for the famous Culper spy ring. This dramatic storytelling will shed light on Liss' little-known story, expanding the spotlight on African American contributions to the War effort.
Registration: Not required