Revolutionary Summer: Black New York

Sat Sep 7, 2019 - Sun Sep 8, 2019
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Repeating every week — Sundays, and Saturdays through September 8, 2019.
11:00am to 3:00pm ET
Age: 4 and up
Price: Included with museum admission; Free for children under 17
Location:
New York Historical Society
(212) 873-3400
170 Central Park West, New York, NY, 10024
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Did you know that during the American Revolution New York City had the largest enslaved population, second only to Charleston, SC? Learn about the jobs and culture of Africans, both free and enslaved, who called New York City their home during the Revolutionary War.

Plus, Underwater Archaeologist and Living Historian Joel Cook reveals a sailor’s duties and Historical Interpreter and actress Nastassia Parker shares info about millinery and dressmaking, trades practiced by free black women.

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