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A Celebration of Colonial African Culture with the Children of Dahomey
Location
Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
32 Catherine Street
Albany, NY 12202
County: Albany
Region: Upper Hudson
Date(s)
- September 24, 2016, 2:00PM
Details
Event Type Cultural Performance Description Between 1765 and 1804, over a dozen men, women, and children were enslaved by the Schuyler family, their labor exploited to achieve the luxury and refinement of the family’s elegant lifestyle. Performance-education group, the Children of Dahomey, will use a combination of audience participatory dance, music, percussion, and storytelling to introduce visitors to the historical experiences of enslaved Africans and African-Americans in 18th century New York. Throughout the program, participants will also learn about how the enslaved resisted their bondage through cultural resilience. Refreshments will be provided following the performance. Please call the site for Rain-Date information. Organization Hosting the Event Schuyler Mansion State Historic SiteRegistration
Advance registration required.Call or email by 9/18
Additional Information
Event Duration (hours): 3
Family Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Portion
Additional Wheelchair Info: The outdoors performance and first floor of the mansion are wheelchair accessible, however the upper floor of the house is only accessible via stairs. Full color images of the upper floor are provided downstairs.