This event is in the past.It took place on February 11, 2026 at The Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkHistorian Keith Doherty uncovers a forgotten chapter: free Black men who owned Bronx farms and leveraged $250 property requirements to gain voting rights during Gradual Emancipation. A rare look at how land meant liberty.
Black history lecture
local historian talk
19th century history
voting rights history
Tips
đ»attend in person or online via Zoom
đïžhosted at Van Cortlandt House, NYC's oldest building
đ€historian Keith Doherty presenting
Black Landowners in the Bronx in the Early 1800s
Literature TalkLiterature TalkHistorian Keith Doherty uncovers a forgotten chapter: free Black men who owned Bronx farms and leveraged $250 property requirements to gain voting rights during Gradual Emancipation. A rare look at how land meant liberty.
Black history lecture
local historian talk
19th century history
voting rights history
Tips
đ»attend in person or online via Zoom
đïžhosted at Van Cortlandt House, NYC's oldest building
đ€historian Keith Doherty presenting
Make it an outing
Add nearby spots before or after your event