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Larry Epstein wrote, researched, and produced a documentary that just won an Emmy Award. It’s called The Hidden History of Slavery in New York. He love to discuss possible collaborative opportunities with those who are interested. You can email him at [email protected]

Historic Deerfield conference, "Engaging with the Legacies of Northern Slavery," April 5, 2025 ; historic-deerfield.org/events/engagin…

Join Stenton Museum during Black History Month and Women's History Month to learn more about Dinah, a once-enslaved woman who lived and labored at Stenton, as we prepare to unveil a community space dedicated to the fullness of her life. Visit buff.ly/3wi4H16 to register.

Can't join us in person on February 5th? You can attend the second annual NorSC Conference virtually! Registration for virtual attendance is $30. Learn more and register here: flipcause.com/secure/cause_p…

African American Archive of Columbia County and The Studio Potter Journal Present ,"Thomas W. Commeraw: Rediscovered African-American Potter of Federal New York." October 29, 3 to 5 pm EST online talk by collector, author - Brandt Zipp

NorSC is hosting a networking meet-up a the Mid Atlantic Association of Museums conference next week! Meet other NorSC members in the Knowles room from 2PM-3PM on October 12th. All are welcome to attend.

Did you know: This 17th century community, which now contains Greenwich Village and the surrounding neighborhoods, is sometimes considered the first free African settlement in North America, though not all of its inhabitants were completely free.

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TOMORROW, at Lefferts Historic House

A couple weeks ago, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum hosted "Dyckman Discussions: Remembering Slavery and Freedom in NYC," a panel led by Peggy King Jorde. Panelists discussed how we can commemorate those buried in enslaved burial sites in NYC. See the full talk on DFM's YouTube!

Don't miss Historic Huguenot Street's exhibition, "The Old Village," which closes September 3rd! The exhibition focuses on the changing neighborhood of Huguenot Street around 1830 through a multi-cultural lens. Catch it before it closes on September 3rd!

TONIGHT! Don't miss our Virutal Networking Event, from 6 PM–8PM! Tickets are $5, and you can purchase them on Eventbrite. We hope to see you there!

Join us tomorrow for an online discussion with the authors and illustrator of the graphic novel The Cargo Rebellion: Those Who Chose Freedom #westporthistory #makinghistorywhole #westportct @Westporthistory westporthistory.org/events/chats-o…

Today we're throwing it back to our first annual conference at Philipse Manor Hall this past February! We're hard at work planning next year's conference - Save the date for February 5th.

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TODAY: Workshop Your Ideas Interpreting the U.S. 250th at Your Site Is your site or organization working on a project or program related to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026? Are you looking for inspiration or feedback? Join us for a webinar!

Join the Westport Museum for History & Culture for an in-person discussion with social media influencer Cheyney McKnight. Known for her online work at Not Your Momma’s History (@notyourmommashistory) she is a living historian of African American history.

The Museum Association of New York is offering a free stream of NorSC's presentation, "The Northern Slavery Collective: How Museums and Historic Sites are Joining Forces to Collaborate on Interpreting the History of Enslavement" Register here to attend: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

This collaborative endeavor expands the vital work of the Plain Sight Project, which aims to unearth the identities and stories of enslaved, indentured, and free people of color on the East End of Long Island, into the Sag Harbor region.

“Forgetting to Remember” is an 18-month collaboration between Sag Harbor Cinema and the Plain Sight Project, made possible by a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Congressionally Directed Community Project Funding