Presenters: Sharon Jones, Singer, and Activist Renay Allen, Local Author Barbara Baker Williams, Reverse Freedom Rider Moderator: David Watters, TBC The first enslaved African arrived in New Hampshire in 1645. There’s a long, rich Black history in the Granite State. Colonial New Hampshire newspapers testify to the state’s slave trade, runaways, abolitionists, and anti-abolitionist activities, followed by conflicting opinions about the Civil War. In the 20th century, the legacy of that early history was reflected in news about de facto segregation in housing and public places. For this panel, you will hear the story of Black Revolutionary War soldier Jude Hall of Exeter and first-hand stories about the Civil Rights Movement in New Hampshire including the Reverse Freedom rides of 1962 to our state. You are REQUIRED to stay the entire 2 hours. Remember you are representing APO. To attend you must sign up below and register with the link below. Once registered, you will receive the zoom link for the event. Spots fill up quickly, so reserve your spot. Make sure to send in a photo for credit. https://blackheritagetrailnh-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvcu6vrTkiE9QX9EYiC5Iwmse6lLnSGuJc ** You have 48 hours prior to this event to remove your name from the list. After that, you must contact Morgan Conklin or Morgan Oberly if you cannot make it, or if you cannot find a replacement. If you don't, you will be docked full hours. The first person on the signup sheet should email an attendance list to apothetazeta.service@gmail.com **