Juneteenth celebration
A commemoration of Juneteenth national holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in Texas at the end of the Civil War, with special performances, tours and re-enactments. In a feature program at 1 PM, renowned performers and living historians Carla Lynne Hall and Jim Keyes present a living history program titled, “Liss: Slave, Servant, Spy.” It tells the story of Liss, a woman enslaved by Robert Townsend of the Culper Spy Ring. It is believed that she aided him by gathering information and passing it on to him in British occupied New York City. They re-enact a conversation between Liss and Robert Townsend after the war, in which they discuss their roles in the spy ring, and how best to legally give Liss her freedom.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2953177-0
