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The Underground Railroad on Long Island: Friends in Freedom 2015 Black History Month |
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at the Freeport Memorial Library in Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, New York |
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February 11, 2015 |
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1:00 PM
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Freeport Memorial Library |
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144 West Merrick Road |
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Freeport, NY 11520 |
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The Underground Railroad on Long Island: Friends in Freedom 2015 Black History Month Celebration at the Freeport Memorial Library in Freeport, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
From the arrival of the Quakers in the seventeenth century to the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation, Long Island has played an important role in the Underground Railroad’s work to guide enslaved people to freedom. Learn how Long Island was a home to some permanent slave communities and find out how you can visit some of the safe houses. Presented by Kathleen Velsor, Ed.D.
Freeport Memorial Library
The Freeport Memorial Library will be a vital center of knowledge for all, providing traditional and innovative library services consistent with the diversity of the Freeport community.
The mission of the Freeport Memorial Library is to serve as an information center for the community, providing educational and informational materials, programs and services.
About Black History Month
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday, January 15.
Long Island Black History Month events honoring and commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other individuals of African descent. |
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516-379-3274 |
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