Underground RR Update & event

Hear about happenings at the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, plus a bit of background on how the organization researches and presents the history of 19th-century African-American abolitionists. Paul Stewart, UREC co-founder, also updates us on progress towards building a new Interpretive Center, including a “Construction Job Fair” on January 22nd, 6pm-8pm, at the Arbor Hill / West Hill library, to encourage minority-owned and women-owned businesses to sub-contract on the building, and to tell people interested in learning a trade about apprenticeship opportunities. Tours of the existing Stephen & Harriet Myers residence at 194 Livingston Avenue can be scheduled by appointment. For more information, visit undergroundrailroadhistory.org or call 518-621-7793. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.