Freedom Forum Webinar: An Interview with Dr. Samuel Pieh
Feb
24
5:00 PM17:00

Freedom Forum Webinar: An Interview with Dr. Samuel Pieh

In honor of Black History Month, DISCOVERING AMISTAD presents

A FREEDOM FORUM on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
ZOOM Webinar at 5:00 PM / A Free Program

More than 185 years ago, Dr. Samuel Pieh’s great, great grandfather led the powerful Amistad Uprising and its landmark legal battle which changed the course of history.  It is a story that elevates courage, resilience, collaboration, and the determination to obtain human rights for all.

Dr. Samuel Pieh will share the fascinating impact of his great, great grandfather's heroic efforts through the lens of a proud descendent.

The interview will be facilitated by Troy Brown, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion State of Connecticut Judicial Branch.

Reservations and more information here > >

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Docent Training in New London
Mar
6
1:00 PM13:00

Docent Training in New London

Discovering Amistad will be assisting with the education of docents from the Thames River Heritage Park.  Docents will learn about the important events of the Amistad Rebellion and the local connection to the story, including key abolitionist figures from the city of New London.

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ISAAC comes to Mystic Seaport
Apr
1
to Apr 2

ISAAC comes to Mystic Seaport

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8th grade students from Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) in New London will be taking a field trip to Mystic Seaport to visit the Amistad Freedom Schooner and learn about the Rebellion of 1839 and the importance place celestial navigation played in the Mende Africans coming to Connecticut.

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Coming this Spring! Anthony Davis' Opera: AMISTAD
May
16
to May 31

Coming this Spring! Anthony Davis' Opera: AMISTAD

Harlem Opera Theater in partnership with the Connecticut Lyric Opera presents:

AMISTAD

An opera composed by Anthony Davis, Pulizer Prize winner, showcasing the 1839 Amistad Uprising.

Save the dates . . . details to come.

May 16 – Shubert Performing Arts Center, New Haven

May 17 – Bushnell Performing Arts Center, Hartford

May 23 – Garde Performing Arts Center, New London

May 31 – Church of the Intercession, New York City (Tentative)

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Open House at Mystic Seaport
Sep
27
to Sep 29

Open House at Mystic Seaport

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Friday, September 27
Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29

12:00 noon to 4:00 pm each day

Free open houses (with purchase of a ticket to Mystic Seaport) of the Amistad ship. Staff will be at the ship to discuss the Amistad Rebellion and its impact on Connecticut history.

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A Great Equalizer: The Life and Legacy of Captain William "Bill" Pinkney
Sep
15
10:00 AM10:00

A Great Equalizer: The Life and Legacy of Captain William "Bill" Pinkney

Panel Discussion * Bomba Music * Light Refreshments

Join us on Sunday, September 15th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Learn about and celebrate Captain Pinkney's trailblazing accomplishments in advancing Maritime Cultural Heritage. As the first captain of Freedom Schooner Amistad, he "charted the course" for the ship's purpose as a floating classroom to advance racial and social justice.

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