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Peekskill's African-American History at the Peekskill Museum

Lisa Jeanneret, Neighbor

Join Peekskill Deputy Mayor Donald Bennett and Peekskill Historian and Author John Curran to for a celebration of Peekskill's African American history.

Learn about:

  • Black Slavery
  • Runaways
  • Revolutionary War Patriots
  • Underground RR Activities
  • Civil War Veterans
  • Agt. William Henry Singleton's Memoir
  • Family Participation in Industries & Businesses
  • The Paul Robeson Events at Van Cortlandtville
  • International Activist Haywood Burns

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