Media Monday: Hidden History - Slavery in the Hudson Valley

Saturday was the Conference on Black History in the Hudson Valley, so for today's blog post we thought we'd share this brief overview of Slavery in the Hudson Valley from Vassar College.

It's a common misconception that the North did not have slavery. New York was one of the largest slaveholding colonies in the 18th century. 

The conference presentations were recorded and will be available on YouTube in the coming weeks. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to ensure you don't miss a video.

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