Albany's Premier Freedom Festival. Join the African American Cultural Center and community partners in celebration of freedom for African Americans. 12 to 5 p.m. at 135 - 265 South Pearl Street, Albany.
Date:
Monday, May 31, 2021 - 10:00
Location:
Rt 443 from East Berne through Berne to BKW schools
Memorial Day Parade. Parade to honor those who have died in military service. Floats, fire departments, antique cars, veteran participants. 10 a.m. Parade route: Rt 443 from East Berne through Berne to BKW schools. More info:
Date:
Sunday, May 23, 2021 - 14:00
Location:
Grand St to Main, to Lincoln, Western and Maple to Orsini Park
Parade. Altamont Memorial Day Parade....local traditional parade honoring our fallen military heroes. 2 p.m. at Grand St to Main, to Lincoln, Western and Maple to Orsini Park.
Racial Covenants. With racially restrictive covenants being been found on more than 20,000 properties, Ms. Cherkasky will explain what racially restrictive covenants are, their formulation in public policy, and their relationship with housing segregation. 3 p.m. Virtual via Zoom by Underground Railroad Education Center. More info:
The Story of Plastic Documentary Discussion. The League of Women Voters of Albany County is hosting an online panel discussion about this documentary that exposes the ugly truth behind the current global plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Register at: https://tinyurl.com/LWVACPlastic. 6:30 p.m via Online.
People’s Hearing on New York State Redistricting. A free virtual event to be hosted by the League of Women Voters of NYS. Register at https://tinyurl.com/LWVNYSPeoplesHearing. 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom.
Slavery in New Netherland. Dr. Andrea Mosterman will discuss her research into on the relationships between African and Dutch descendants in early New York, and slavery in New Netherland. Register at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs. 7 p.m. via online.
LibertyCon 2021. Free and Freedom Seeker Blacks in Staten Island - their Underground Railroad stories from the past and their relationship with us today. More info and registration contact
America's First Freedom Rider: Elizabeth Jennings, Chester A Arthur, and the Early Fight for Civil Rights. Jerry Mikorenda will discuss his research and his recent book on the subject. Register at www.schenectadyhistorical.org/programs. 7 p.m. via online.
