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Join History Alive<\/a> and Hamilton Hall<\/a> for a celebratory, historical runway of Black creativity and activism. Discover the stories of abolitionists, artists, and entrepreneurs \u2014 from 18th century figures like Jenny Slew and King Pompey Mansfield to trailblazers including members of the Remond family, Anna Douglass, Charlotte Forten, and Edmonia Lewis \u2014 who helped shape American history. Along the way, explore surprising connections to John Adams and the liberty rod and cap so popular during the Revolution. Together, these stories illuminate the many ways that creative and talented historical figures “fashioned” their own unique expressions of freedom. All tickets include light refreshments during intermission.<\/p>\n

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