Slavery In New York And Resistance To It | A New York Minute In History

A New York Minute In History

Jan 02 2020 | 01:05:11

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Show Notes

On this episode of A New York Minute In History, we explore slavery in New York and specifically the resistance to the institution, including the Underground Railroad. Co-hosts Devin Lander and Lauren Roberts speak with area experts and tour a historic home in Albany that is living a new life as a museum depicting the […]

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