Head over to the Main Library on Monday, July 6 for the opportunity to learn more about the role African Americans from throughout New Jersey played in the American Revolution.
During this 6:00pm program, members of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) will share details about those fought in the conflict and the lives they built as the war ended. Hear untold stories from the Revolutionary period and how the ideals of "revolution" affected enslaved and free African Americans post-1776.
SSAAM interprets the rich yet overlooked history of the African American community in the Sourland Mountain region of central New Jersey. Their history was shaped by slavery, freedom, and resilience, evidenced by historic sites like the Stoutsburg Cemetery and Mt. Zion AME Church. In documenting the lives of local formerly enslaved people, free Black communities, and veterans, SSAAM preserves the legacies of those who lived and labored in this "hardscrabble region.” |
