Documentary On Slavery In Colonial North Set For Sleepy Hollow

SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY —“People Not Property,” an interactive documentary researched and created by Michael Lord, member of the board of trustees of Historic Hudson Valley, will be presented from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow.

Commemorating 400 years of African American presence in the United States including the early contributions of African Americans to the geographical area that became the Town of Greenburgh, the documentary, lecture and question and answer session promises to be an impressive and unforgettable history lesson for all, according to an email from Supervisor Paul Feiner.

Sponsored by “The 400 Years Project: A County-Wide Collaborative,” an initiative founded and coordinated by Greenburgh Town Clerk Judith A. Beville, in collaboration with leaders from the Westchester Library System, the Ethical Culture Society, Historic Hudson Valley, Westchester County Archives, the Greenburgh African-American Historical Alliance and others, the program is designed to engage town residents of all different cultural backgrounds in an educational experience and dialogue about a crucial component of our town’s history.

“Our town is a cultural mosaic and we should hold similar educational events to highlight and commemorate all cultures represented in the Town of Greenburgh,” Beville said.

The Philipsburg Manor auditorium, located at 381 N. Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, has limited seating, so if you plan to attend, please email Judith Beville.

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