‘Brooklyn Abolitionists / In Pursuit of Freedom’ now on view at Brooklyn Historical Society
Groundbreaking Exhibition Features Interactive Public Programs
Now on view at the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS), “Brooklyn Abolitionists / In Pursuit of Freedom,” is a thought-provoking, interactive new exhibition that uncovers the lesser-known stories of Brooklyn activists who fought for freedom and racial justice in the 19th century. This groundbreaking exhibit will remain on view through December 2018 and will inaugurate the Shellens Gallery in BHS’ newly renovated building at 128 Pierrepont Street in Brooklyn Heights.
BHS hosted an opening reception the evening of Jan. 14, and regular gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. In conjunction with the exhibition, BHS has organized a series of public programs through April 2014 that focus not only on the stories associated with the exhibit, but also on how the struggles for justice and equality continue to shape our world today. Programs include panel discussions with noted historians, free Saturday family programs, a performance by project partner Irondale Ensemble Project and Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle, a film series made possible through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, as part of its Bridging Cultures initiative, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.