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Researching & preserving the Black Abolitionist Movement to inform today’s social justice work https://linktr.ee/UndergroundRailroad_ec

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Regional Food Bank Food Distribution List Upstate New York and Capital District #stophunger #community #food #neighbors #UREC #information #knowledge #distribution #thankyou

14.11.2025 00:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Thanks for sharing the Arias in the Afternoon QR Code for tickets We hope to see you on December 14 1pm-3pm at New York State Museum #UREC #albanyishistory #music #knowledge #community #facts @albany.edu @albanynylibrary.bsky.social @trinityalliance.bsky.social @capitaldistrictny.bsky.social

13.11.2025 23:39 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Music, education, communication and history are interwoven and interacting at Arias in the Afternoon: Lifting Every Voice on Saturday December 14 from 1pm-3pm at NYS Museum A cool fundraiser for the Underground Railroad Education Center and YOU!!! Thanks for sharing #UREC #albanyishistory

11.11.2025 14:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NYT: Facing Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats, Museums Band Together - Underground Railroad Education Center NYT: Facing Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats, Museums Band Together About one-third of U.S. museums have lost government funding this year alone. Now, they look ahead — and find ways…

undergroundrailroadhistory.org/nyt-facing-f... #UREC #funds #neighbors #community #research #education #albanyishistory

08.11.2025 16:51 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NYT: Facing Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats, Museums Band Together - Underground Railroad Education Center NYT: Facing Funding Cuts and Censorship Threats, Museums Band Together About one-third of U.S. museums have lost government funding this year alone. Now, they look ahead — and find ways…

We appreciate your support. It gives us the strength to continue moving forward.
undergroundrailroadhistory.org/nyt-facing-f...

08.11.2025 00:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Lacey Wilson, Teen Museum Program Director at the unveiling of the Benjamin Lattimore marker at Giffen Elementary School We recommend the book Refusing Ignorance: The Struggles to Educate Black Children in Albany, New York, 1816-1873 by Marian I. Hughes for more knowledge and research #UREC

31.10.2025 15:57 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Join Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, Underground Railroad Education Center, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region for a virtual Community Conversation about Democratic Engagement. All are welcome! Register at: communities.excelsior.edu/events/2025/... #UREC #ExcelsiorUniv #community

30.10.2025 13:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Arias in the Afternoon - Underground Railroad Education Center

A joyous way to experience history and music while supporting the Underground Railroad Education Center Economically priced and a great way to have fun with your people! undergroundrailroadhistory.org/arias-in-the...

29.10.2025 00:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Get your food ON at Israel AME Church in Albany #food #dinner #spaghetti #neighborhood #community #larkstreet #UREC #albanyishistory

25.10.2025 01:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Seneca Chief - 2025 Bicentennial Voyage: Commemorating the Erie Canal - Celebrating Community at Jennings Landing in Albany, NY - Underground Railroad Education Center The Seneca Chief was the canal packet boat that famously carried Governor DeWitt Clinton and dignitaries on the first voyage through the completed Erie Canal in 1825, an event known…

Another cool activity with history in Albany, NY
undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/seneca... #albanyishistory #community #HudsonRiver #thingstodoinalbany @nyscanals.bsky.social #senecachief #bicentennial #ErieCanal

08.10.2025 13:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Drawn to Art – for Seniors - Underground Railroad Education Center Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and…

undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/drawn-... #art #seniors #fun #myersresidence #UREC #drawing #community #neighborhood

06.10.2025 18:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Arias in the Afternoon - Underground Railroad Education Center

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Celebrate voices, voting and democracy with us during the Holiday season Sponsorship opportunities are also available #voices #votes #democracy #nysmuseum #UREC #knowledge #education #albanyishistory

06.10.2025 16:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tons of activities for you, family and friends Share and fill up your calendar #community #knowledge #education #fun #share #people #adults #youth #art #conversation #blackhistory #UREC #myersresidence

04.10.2025 16:49 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Founders Tour at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence - Underground Railroad Education Center MaryLiz and Paul Stewart, co-founders of the UREC are hosting a Founders’ Tour Experience. This special tour is a three (3) hour experience, conducted by the Stewart’s and is a…

undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/founde... Sign up today! #knowledge #education #founders #albanyishistory #myersresidence #UREC

01.10.2025 16:55 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Rallying for truth, Romero secures $30K to prepare teens for museum work Dorcey Applyrs, Albany’s chief city auditor and the Democratic candidate for mayor, said, “Showing up for causes like this means becoming a target.”

altamontenterprise.com/09292025/ral... #education #knowledge #teens #career #albanyishistory #myersresidence #UREC

01.10.2025 16:22 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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FreedomCon 2025: Voices of Freedom - Underground Railroad Education Center Authors across time have challenged us to look back at history and learn what we missed, to relearn what we had not fully understood, to reexamine in more detail new…

Learn at home via Zoom and increase your knowledge with UREC #learn #enjoy #online #research #insight #education #UREC
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26.09.2025 15:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We have a new Teen Museum Studies Tell your teen and send us an email We look forward to meeting and working with your teen #highschool #studies #museum #albany #troy #schenectady #new #UREC #THANKYOU

25.09.2025 15:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Photos: New headstone unveiled for Underground Railroad safe house operators The couple was honored during a ceremony at Albany Rural Cemetery on Saturday.

www.timesunion.com/news/article... Shoutout and Thank you to Albany Rural Cemetery Israel AME church 125th & 118th NY Divisions pictured speakers Paul Tonko, Dorcey Applyrs and Myers descendants Sharon Govern Cassell and Susan Govern 60+ attendees Ask about 5 ways to honor the Myers #UREC #Myers

22.09.2025 20:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Here is the map to Historic Albany Rural Cemetery for today's headstone dedication to Stephen and Harriet Myers #blackexcellence #stephenandharrietmyers #celebrationoflife #albanyruralcemetery #albanyishistory #UREC

20.09.2025 12:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Please share! We appreciate your support! #stephenandharrietmyers #UREC #history #dedication #information #albanyishistory #albanyruralcemetery

12.09.2025 19:24 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A wonderful collaboration with Historic Cherry Hill and Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York @bttuny.bsky.social #HistoricCherryHill #albanyishistory #stageplay #tickets #onsale #now

10.09.2025 17:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Youth on stage with Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York Have fun and support your neighborhood and community @bttuny.bsky.social #neighborhood #albanyishistory #blackexcellence #theater #theatre

10.09.2025 17:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Plan your month with UREC Events #community #neighborhood #ArborHill #myersresidence #thingstodoinalbany #information #knowledge #celebration #dedication #albanyishistory #nature #blackhistory

06.09.2025 12:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mark your Calendar for Marking the Legacy: The Headstone dedication for Stephen & Harriet Myers, abolitionists and activists focused on freedom whose tireless work we interpret at the UREC. On September 20th we will install their headstone at Albany Rural Cemetery. Join our efforts via QR Code

25.08.2025 13:26 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Communicate your thoughts and feelings.🎙️ We need to hear from YOU at this virtual event 🌺 Another fine collaboration with Excelsior University😀

25.08.2025 13:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Mark your Calendar for Marking the Legacy: The Headstone dedication for Stephen and Harriet Myers, abolitionists and activists focused on freedom, whose tireless work we interpret at UREC on September 20th, a headstone for them will be installed at Albany Rural Cemetery. RSVP via QR code

25.08.2025 13:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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ADK Bus trips... Free #adirondacks #albanyishistory #UREC #knowledge #nature #free

09.08.2025 00:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Plenty of programs for you to attend in August #UREC #education #knowledge #information #fum #albanyishistory

08.08.2025 20:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#today #youth #UREC #community #neighborhood #ArborHill

07.08.2025 14:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Stop by and celebrate the fantastic work by our Summer Youth Employment Program attendees #urec #community #neighborhood #youth #undergroundrailroadeducationcenter #albanyishistory #celebrate #tour #information #resources #albanyny #openhouse

05.08.2025 02:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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