Black History Month
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Learn about Black Patriots in the American Revolution in Cornwall
Come learn about four Black Revolutionary War Veterans who settled in Vermont during a lecture on Feb. 21 at DAR in Cornwall.
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Honoring Black History: Mingo Niles of Ferrisburgh
Mingo Niles was likely the longest serving employee of the Robinson family. He worked for them intermittently for about 30 years, his name appearing here and there in…
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Honoring Black History: Jesse’s freedom-seeking journey
The Underground Railroad provided an avenue for enslaved persons to find freedom, but in recent years historians have learned that freedom seekers found many ways to fight for…
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Honoring Black History: Seeking freedom: Simon’s journey to Rokeby
This is the second in a four-part series Rokeby Museum is contributing to honor Black History Month.
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Honoring Black History: An intro to Rokeby’s Underground Railroad
A white savior narrative developed that centered the benevolence of white Abolitionists, particularly Quakers, while minimizing the Black freedom seeker to a recipient of white charitability and an…
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From introspection to healing: The Twilight Project and the riches of local archives
In Celebration of Black History Month, from the Sheldon Museum Archives: This is a three-part series addressing the presence of Black Americans in early Addison County. Two weeks…
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Prince King: The first Black landowner in Middlebury
In Celebration of Black History Month, From the Sheldon Museum Archives: This is a three-part series addressing the presence of Black Americans in early Addison County. Last week, we…
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Unseen neighbors: Black residents in Addison County
In Celebration of Black History Month, from the Sheldon Museum Archives — This is a three-part series addressing the presence of Black Americans in early Addison County. Today we…
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Rokeby opens especially for Black History Month with exhibits, events
FERRISBURGH — In recognition of Black History Month, Rokeby Museum will be open Sundays in February, from noon to 5 p.m., for exhibits and special programs for children,…