Freedom Is…: Exploring New York’s Black History

Explore Weeksville and Black New York! Join one of three free tours of the historic Hunterfly Road houses and immerse yourself in Weeksville’s radical history of freedom, autonomy, and preservation. Relax on our beautiful campus and grab a free book from House of Speakeasy to learn more about the little known but incredibly rich history of central Brooklyn and greater Black Gotham. Recess Art will facilitate artmaking workshops designed for participants to reflect on the promises and shortcomings of our nation’s rhetoric on freedom. Following the country’s first national celebrations of Juneteenth and Independence Day, we’re uplifting the ways New York’s Black population has continuously defined freedom on their own terms. Free food provided, courtesy of Mac Shack.

RUN OF SHOW:

11:00 – 4:00 PM (on going): Read on the Green

12:00 – 1:00 PM 1st Tour of Historic Houses

12:00 – 3:00 PM Food 

12:00 – 3:00 PM: Art Making with Recess

2:00 – 3:00 PM: 2nd Tour of Historic Houses

3:30 – 4:30 PM: 3rd Tour of Historic Houses 

4:00 Event Closes