News Release

Freedom Rising Symposium

Performance of "Roots of Liberty: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War."

News Release Date: May 4, 2013

In commemoration of the 150^th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Boston African American NHS and several Greater Boston educational, historical, and cultural institutions presented a symposium at the Radcliffe Institute. Held on May 3, 2013, this event focused on the Emancipation Proclamation and its hemispheric impact, the recruitment of Black troops, Black communities, Black women, and legacy in art.

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Roots of Liberty

As part of the Freedom Rising symposium, Boston African American National Historic Site and a number of local partners participated in presenting Roots of Liberty: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War. Held on May 4, 2013, this theatrical performance looked at the legacy of the Haitian Revolution and its impact on the American Civil War.

For an overview of the Freedom Rising symposium and Roots of Liberty: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War, please see the National Council on Public History article Reflections on "Roots of Liberty: The Haitian Revolution and the American Civil War."