New York’s Antislavery Movement from 1693 to 1827

159 Main Street,East Hampton NY 11937

30 June, 2022

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IN-PERSON: In this talk, Professor Sarah Gronningsater of the University of Pennsylvania, will discuss the deep origins of Anglo-American antislavery policy and beliefs, tracing abolitionist ideas from the late 1600s to the early 1800s.She will also discuss the day-to-day applications and experiences of gradual abolition, focusing on the experiences of enslaved and free black New Yorkers who had to navigate a long, complicated emancipation process. She will highlight the important role of black male voters, including some on the East End, during the years when gradual abolition was unfolding on the ground and was subject to continual reform and tweaking in the legislature.