Freedom Seekers Symposium: Stories of Black Liberation in the American Revolutionary Era and Beyond

This event is free and open to the public!

4:00 - 5:00pm

Poster Exhibition: The Art of Freedom

• Learn about the Freedom Seekers project and explore stories of people who fled slavery during the Revolutionary era.
• Enjoy a complimentary spread of food and beverages

5:00 - 6:00pm

Keynote Storytelling Lecture: “Freedom Seekers: Declaring Independence from Slavery during the American Revolution”

• Professor Gloria McCahon Whiting, E. Gordon Fox Associate Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison