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Anti-Slavery Activism in 19th Century New York & Brooklyn

Image: Clay Williams -- Flickr

Image: Clay Williams — Flickr

Speaker: Dr Prithi Kanakamedala, Bronx Community College-CUNY

Brooklyn and New York’s anti-slavery activists shaped the politics in their neighborhoods as well as the national abolitionist movement. Dr. Kanakamedala will examine the revolutionary vision of 19th century abolitionists, and the activism and self-determination of free black communities in Brooklyn and New York.











When: Thu., Feb. 26, 2015 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Ave.
212-534-1672
Price: Free
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Image: Clay Williams -- Flickr

Image: Clay Williams — Flickr

Speaker: Dr Prithi Kanakamedala, Bronx Community College-CUNY

Brooklyn and New York’s anti-slavery activists shaped the politics in their neighborhoods as well as the national abolitionist movement. Dr. Kanakamedala will examine the revolutionary vision of 19th century abolitionists, and the activism and self-determination of free black communities in Brooklyn and New York.

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