About this Event
The Powerful Legacies of African Americans in the Revolutionary War
June 6, 2026, 1:30PM-2:45PM
The Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts, 432 High St, Burlington, NJ 08016
Featured presenters: Arianna Murray (descendant of Oliver Cromwell), Elaine Buck and Beverly Mills (descendant of Friday Trueheart) and Joyce Mosley (descendant of Cyril Bustill).
Doors open at 1PM. Refreshments will be made available.
The Revolutionary War was an opportunity for people of African descent to advance their rights as free and enslaved people. The lives of these freedom seekers challenge us to rethink what about the lives and legacies of courageous African Americans and became the foundation of New Jersey’s Black liberation heritage.
Moderator: Noelle Lorraine Williams, Director, African American History Program and Black Heritage Trail
About the New Jersey Historical Commission
Part of the New Jersey Historical Commission, the African American History Program champions and partners with universities, historical societies, schools, and other institutions, groups, and individuals in a collaborative statewide effort to develop African American history in New Jersey.
The African American History Program’s work includes a speaker and panel series to preserve, educate, and engage the public about New Jersey history and historical sites (many sessions are made available on the Commission’s website). It also stewards the Black Heritage Trail; directs administration of the Mildred Barry Garvin Prize; consults on Historical Commission and other Department of State initiatives and collaborations including RevolutionNJ .
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts, 432 High Street, Burlington, United States
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