Remembering the Unremembered: Slavery and Resistance in Fairfield
Remembering the Unremembered: Slavery and Resistance in Fairfield
Welcome to a Juneteenth perspective on Fairfield history. Historian Alec Lurie and Fairfield Museum & History Center program coordinator Walt Matis will share the rich history of enslaved and free Black people in our community, offering a unique look at slavery in the North. The lecture will be introduced by Sustainable Fairfield Equity Committee member Steve Bogan, and Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber will read a proclamation. A Q-and-A with the audience will follow.
Registration encouraged for this event.
Fairfield Public Library
06:30 PM - 08:00 PM on Thu, 19 Jun 2025
Event Supported By
Fairfield Public Library, Sustainable Fairfield Task Force, and Fairfield Museum & History Center
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Fairfield Public Library
1080 OLD POST RD
Fairfield,
Connecticut
06824
2032563160
eref@fplct.org