Leroy Ramsey Lecture Series at AA Museum

John Mitty Thursday, April 4, 2013

At the African American Museum:

110 North Franklin Street, Hempstead NY

Leroy L. Ramsey Lecture Series    (2 events) Saturday, April 13, 2013, at 3pm

            “The African American Experience in Early New York”

            Presenter: Dr. Sherrill D. Wilson, Urban Anthropologist and former Director-NYC African Burial     Ground Archaeological Project

            Courtesy of: NYS Council on the Humanities, admission is free

Dr. Sherrill D. Wilson earned a Ph.D. in Urban Anthropology from the New School for Social Research. She is the former Director of the African Burial Ground Archaeological Project in New York City, and author of New York City's African Slave Owners. She lectures and writes on the subject of the African presence in northern colonial era cities. She has lectured at the Smithsonian Institute, Columbia University, the American Museum of Natural History, NY National Monument African Burial Ground and numerous other organizations and institutions, nationwide and internationally.

This slide presentation focuses on the people, places and events that highlight the history of the Africans presence in 17th and 18th century NYC. Enslaved Africans in 18th century NYC made up the 2nd largest group of enslaved people in colonial America, second only to Charleston South Carolina. NYC's role as a major port was instrumental in this business of selling human beings under both Dutch and British occupation. Locations such as the Slave Market at Wall Street, the National Monument NY African Burial Ground, Seneca Village, and Harlem, USA all document the stories of Africans who helped to build NYC.

Saturday, June 1, 2013, at 3 pm

Harp Strings and Trumpet Flowers

A benefit Concert for the African American Museum of Nassau County

Presented by Alfrae Johnson-Ragins, Harpist and Reverend Cynthia Jackson, Vocalist

Other performers include: Elmer Hammond, Pianist,/Organist; The United Heritage Choir, John Maney, Poet; and Rosa M. Walker will exhibit Needlework Art

Suggested Donation: $25

Alfraé Johnson-Ragins

Alfraé Irene Johnson-Ragins is  a native New Yorker, and a graduate of the High School of Music and Art. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from Fisk University with a concentration in harp. A music enthusiast, Alfraé has frequently donated her talent to promoting fundraising endeavors for various charitable organizations including her church, Grace Congregational Church, and her sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho, Sorority, Inc. She has performed for churches across the country and has conducted harp workshops for local community youth.

For the past 11 years, she has served on the Board of Directors of the Central Harlem Meals on Wheels, now known as the Walburg Center. She is the recipient of the Hattie McDaniel's Award for excellence in the performing arts given by the Delta Nu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. She enjoys public speaking, writing, travel, chess, listening to good jazz, the theatre and riding with her husband on his Harley Davidson.

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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