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Remembering the Unremembered: Slavery and Resistance in Fairfield

June 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Free

To celebrate Juneteenth, join us at Fairfield Public Library for this unique look at slavery and resistance in the North.  Walt Matis and Alec Lurie of the Fairfield Museum & History Center will share the rich histories of the enslaved and free people Black families in our community. Fairfield First Selectman Bill Gerber will begin the lecture with a proclamation and Steve Bogan of Sustainable Fairfield will introduce the speakers.  A Q&A period will follow.

Venue

Fairfield Public Library
1080 OLD POST RD
Fairfield, CT 06824
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Phone
2032563160
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Organizer

Fairfield Museum and History Center
Phone
2032591598
Email
info@fairfieldhs.org
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