North Country writer Sandra Weber recently joined the ADK Talks podcast to discuss John Brown Farm: From Abolitionist Vision to Memorial Site (Purple Mountain Press, 2026), is a book devoted entirely to the history and meaning of the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in North Elba, Essex County, NY. [Read more…] about John Brown Farm: Abolitionist Vision to Memorial Site
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National Black Birders Week Adirondack Events
Bird enthusiasts from across New York State are invited to gather in the Adirondacks for a special celebration of birds and the diverse birding community that admire them.
In commemoration of National Black Birders Week, the Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI) and John Brown Lives! will host two local events that offer birding opportunities, workshops, presentations, family activities, and more. [Read more…] about National Black Birders Week Adirondack Events
10th Annual Blues at Timbuctoo at the John Brown Farm Sept 21st
John Brown Lives! (JBL!) will host their tenth annual Blues at Timbuctoo at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site on Sunday, September 21, from 12-5pm.
Blues at Timbuctoo is a day-long festival of music, history and community, staged at the entrance of the “Dreaming of Timbuctoo” Exhibition, underscoring the connection between the Black families of Timbuctoo who settled in the Adirondacks in the mid-1800s and the fabled Saharan city of Timbuktu, Mali in West Africa, a birthplace of American Blues. [Read more…] about 10th Annual Blues at Timbuctoo at the John Brown Farm Sept 21st
Solomon Northup at Saratoga Spa State Park
A statue of abolitionist and writer Solomon Northup, whose story of being kidnapped into slavery was told in his memoir and the Academy Award-winning film Twelve Years a Slave, has provided a space for reflection at Saratoga Spa State Park this summer.
The 13-foot bronze “Hope Out of Darkness” sculpture was unveiled during a recent ceremony attended by Northup descendants, area officials and community members on the lawn in front of the Lincoln Bathhouse. [Read more…] about Solomon Northup at Saratoga Spa State Park
Black Birders Celebration Set for May 31 at John Brown Farm
Bird lovers from across Northern New York are invited to celebrate the beauty of birds, nature, and the regional community of Black birders this weekend. In honor of the sixth annual Black Birders Week, the Adirondack Diversity Initiative (ADI) and John Brown Lives! will host a special day of birding at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site near Lake Placid, NY this Saturday, May 31, 2025. [Read more…] about Black Birders Celebration Set for May 31 at John Brown Farm
John Brown Lives! Celebrating 25 Years This Weekend
John Brown Lives! (JBL!) dates its founding twenty-five years ago to October 16, 1999, when Oswald Sykes, a former hospital administrator from the Capital Region, gave a presentation at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site on the English slave ship, the Henrietta Marie, grounding the organization’s mission in reckoning with the nation’s foundational history of slavery. [Read more…] about John Brown Lives! Celebrating 25 Years This Weekend
Harriet Tubman Sculpture Being Unveiled at John Brown Farm
“Beacon of Hope,” a nationally recognized sculpture of Harriet Tubman, is set to be unveiled on Thursday, July 5, 2024, at the John Brown Farm State Historic Site in Lake Placid. The unveiling ceremony, open to the public, will commence a months-long celebration of Harriet Tubman’s life and enduring legacy. [Read more…] about Harriet Tubman Sculpture Being Unveiled at John Brown Farm
Equality and Justice Conversations At John Brown Farm
“Conversations about Equality and Justice,” a series taking place at John Brown Farm in Lake Placid this summer will be occurring every Thursday in July and August. [Read more…] about Equality and Justice Conversations At John Brown Farm
North Country Colors of Freedom Community Award Nominees Sought
The North Star Underground Railroad Museum at Ausable Chasm, NY, is seeking nominees for their North Country Juneteenth Colors of Freedom Community Award, which celebrates the region’s role in the fight against slavery. This year’s event will take place on June 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th. [Read more…] about North Country Colors of Freedom Community Award Nominees Sought