Clinton County Historical Association presents: People of Color in Lake Champlain’s North Country
By Jacqueline Madison
President, North County Underground Railroad Historical Association
July 5th – 6:00 pm
House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh
To quote our speaker: “We tend to focus on African Americans coming through this area heading to Canada for freedom. But some blacks came to the area who were free or stayed in the area for some unknown reason. They were individuals who were entrepreneurs, sports players, devoted Christians, farmers, skilled laborers and made this region of New York their home. While many made positive moves during their stay here, there were individuals who did things that put them in prison. These men and women did some extraordinary things in a time when many in their culture were struggling to survive. My stories will introduce you to some of them today.”
Please join us at 6 pm at the House of Prayer, 63 Broad Street, Plattsburgh. The program is free and open to the public with donations appreciated.
Posted: July 4th, 2022 under Community Events, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.