The celebration includes a movie screening and discussion, history tours, a gospel choir concert, a panel discussion, and celebrations, including a freedom dinner and an African drumming ceremony.

Schedule of Events:

5:30 pm: Never Caught: The Defiant Journey Of Ona Marie Judge Staines
- Currier Museum Of Art -Manchester, Nh

Born Into Slavery At Mount Vernon, Ona Marie Judge Staines Refused To Be A Mere Footnote In Washington's History. She Seized Her Freedom, Escaping To Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Only To Live The Rest Of Her Life Pursued By The Most Powerful Man In America. Ona's Courageous Act Of Self-Liberation Speaks To The Larger American Story Of Enslavement, The Relentless Quest For Freedom, And The Systemic Forces That Sought To Maintain Racial Oppression.

New Hampshire Actress Sandi Clark Kaddy Will Bring Ona's Voice To Life Through A Dramatic Reading Of Her 1845 Interview, Originally Published In The Granite Freeman (Concord, Nh). The Discussion Will Continue With Never Caught Author Erica Armstrong Dunbar, Offering Deeper Insight Into Ona's Story And Its Lasting Significance In American History.

There Will Be Both Adult And Young Adult Versions Of Dr Dunbar's Book For Purchase Before And After The Event.

The Event Is Brought To You In Partnership With The Currier Museum Of Art. Manchester, Nh. The Room Capacity Is 180.

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