Mid Hudson Antislavery History Project
| The Mid-Hudson Antislavery History Project (MHAHP) is a non-profit group created in 2006 to bring together researchers, educators, community leaders, and members of the public to: |
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Antislavery Group
Next Business Meeting:
7PM May 20th
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269 Mill St (West bound Arterial Rt 44/55), Poughkeepsie, NY
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To view the schedule of meetings for 2013 click here.
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conduct and synthesize research on the history of antislavery in the Mid-Hudson Valley, with special emphasis on the Underground Railroad;
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interpret this history and share these interpretations with a wide array of residents and visitors in our area, with particular attention to students and youth; and
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place this local history in the broader contexts of racial slavery in the New World, the African-American experience, and antislavery legacies today, including the impact of this historic grassroots movement on subsequent struggles for racial and social justice.
MHAHP is a donor-advised fund of the Community Foundation of Dutchess County, we are a grassroots organization and welcome volunteers and supporters of all backgrounds and interests to work on research, public programs, and community outreach. Please join us! You can contact us at PO Box 3647, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, or contact Rebecca Edwards at Vassar College.
Upcoming Events
Informal get together with refreshments @ Dutchess Comunity College 3pm on May 6th
Photos from a few of our events...
Women who ushered at the re-enactment of Eve of the Lincoln Inaugural.
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Replica of Amistad during |