The Ashokan Center: In Defiance – Resistance and the Persistence of Racism in American History
To be in bondage, to be owned by another human being, to be subjected to another person’s total will – that was the essence of slavery. The natural “fight or flight” instinct in every human being dominated the minds of all those who were treated as property.
Join local historian and author Susan Stessin-Cohn (NY) and educator Albert Cook (NY) for a timely and eye-opening presentation and Q & A. Stessin-Cohn will speak on her book, “In Defiance: Runaways From Slavery in New York’s Hudson River Valley 1735-1831.” Humanizing an otherwise largely silent population, advertisements for fugitive slaves provide an exceptionally valuable window into black life in Early America—from the nature of the slave system and the master-slave relationship to fascinating glimpses into material culture and folk life. Learn an often missing chapter of our local history and its implications for greater awareness and potential reconciliation in today’s world.
Date and Time
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Fees/Admission
Please give what you can – this event is sliding scale! Register in advance and receive the zoom link 48 hours before the event. Participants may ask their questions in the chat and will have access to re-watch the archived video of this event for a year! Suggested Registration of $10. Thank you for helping to support Ashokan and sliding scale programs like this one. We are truly grateful for whatever you can give.
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