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Black history is American history, and it’s Central New York history. During the early- and mid-1800s, many Central and Upstate New Yorkers contributed to the fight for justice and against slavery. While prominent abolitionists with ties to our area, such…
Central New York was part of the story of many progressive social movements, including the experiences of African Americans escaping slavery and working to end it. A strong abolition movement took root here in the 1800s, led by prominent black…