Category: Event
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A Special Service at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme
On February 20, 2022, Antoinette Brim-Bell, Marilyn Nelson, Kate Rushin & Rhonda Ward, the poets that gave voice to some of the enslaved people who lived in Lyme, read their poetry at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme. They were joined by musicians Cara Cheung, Joshua Davey, Cedric Mayfield & Lisa Williamson.
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The Power of Local History: Commemorating Frank’s Life
By Tracey Wilson on We-Ha.com on April 3, 2021 On Monday, March 29, five members of the Community Witness Stones Class filled a jar with dirt from where Frank (c. 1730-1810) was forced to work by his enslavers. On Albany Avenue, in the woods west of Renbrook School, bordering on the reservoir, the group walked…
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A Witness to History: Brown Chairs Witness Stone’s Juneteenth at Hyland House
By Pam Johnson on Zip06.com on June 12, 2019 GUILFORD — “When we did the first Juneteenth last year, the first question we asked the audience was, ‘How many people know what Juneteenth is?’” recalls Stephanie Little Brown. “Now this was in a crowd of about 80 adults. Probably eight hands went up. That’s through…
