Underground Railroad Education Center
@ugrr-education-ctr.bsky.social
Researching & preserving the Black Abolitionist Movement to inform today’s social justice work
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The Smithsonian's Voices and Votes Traveling Exhibition is here at the NYS Museum brought to you by UREC. Thanks to our Staff, Volunteers, Board and NYS Museum staff for their assistance in assembling this wonderful exhibit. Stop by and experience it in person next week #UREC #voicesandvotes #tour
November 22, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Smithsonian's Voices and Votes Traveling Exhibition is here at the NYS Museum brought to you by UREC. Thanks to our Staff, Volunteers, Board and NYS Museum staff for their assistance in assembling this wonderful exhibit. Stop by and experience it in person next week #UREC #voicesandvotes #tour
Regional Food Bank Food Distribution List Upstate New York and Capital District #stophunger #community #food #neighbors #UREC #information #knowledge #distribution #thankyou
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Regional Food Bank Food Distribution List Upstate New York and Capital District #stophunger #community #food #neighbors #UREC #information #knowledge #distribution #thankyou
Thanks for sharing the Arias in the Afternoon QR Code for tickets We hope to see you on December 14 1pm-3pm at New York State Museum #UREC #albanyishistory #music #knowledge #community #facts @albany.edu @albanynylibrary.bsky.social @trinityalliance.bsky.social @capitaldistrictny.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Thanks for sharing the Arias in the Afternoon QR Code for tickets We hope to see you on December 14 1pm-3pm at New York State Museum #UREC #albanyishistory #music #knowledge #community #facts @albany.edu @albanynylibrary.bsky.social @trinityalliance.bsky.social @capitaldistrictny.bsky.social
Music, education, communication and history are interwoven and interacting at Arias in the Afternoon: Lifting Every Voice on Saturday December 14 from 1pm-3pm at NYS Museum A cool fundraiser for the Underground Railroad Education Center and YOU!!! Thanks for sharing #UREC #albanyishistory
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Music, education, communication and history are interwoven and interacting at Arias in the Afternoon: Lifting Every Voice on Saturday December 14 from 1pm-3pm at NYS Museum A cool fundraiser for the Underground Railroad Education Center and YOU!!! Thanks for sharing #UREC #albanyishistory
Lacey Wilson, Teen Museum Program Director at the unveiling of the Benjamin Lattimore marker at Giffen Elementary School We recommend the book Refusing Ignorance: The Struggles to Educate Black Children in Albany, New York, 1816-1873 by Marian I. Hughes for more knowledge and research #UREC
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Lacey Wilson, Teen Museum Program Director at the unveiling of the Benjamin Lattimore marker at Giffen Elementary School We recommend the book Refusing Ignorance: The Struggles to Educate Black Children in Albany, New York, 1816-1873 by Marian I. Hughes for more knowledge and research #UREC
Join Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, Underground Railroad Education Center, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region for a virtual Community Conversation about Democratic Engagement. All are welcome! Register at: communities.excelsior.edu/events/2025/... #UREC #ExcelsiorUniv #community
October 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join Excelsior’s Center for Social Justice, Underground Railroad Education Center, and the YWCA of the Greater Capital Region for a virtual Community Conversation about Democratic Engagement. All are welcome! Register at: communities.excelsior.edu/events/2025/... #UREC #ExcelsiorUniv #community
Get your food ON at Israel AME Church in Albany #food #dinner #spaghetti #neighborhood #community #larkstreet #UREC #albanyishistory
October 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Get your food ON at Israel AME Church in Albany #food #dinner #spaghetti #neighborhood #community #larkstreet #UREC #albanyishistory
Tons of activities for you, family and friends Share and fill up your calendar #community #knowledge #education #fun #share #people #adults #youth #art #conversation #blackhistory #UREC #myersresidence
October 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Tons of activities for you, family and friends Share and fill up your calendar #community #knowledge #education #fun #share #people #adults #youth #art #conversation #blackhistory #UREC #myersresidence
We have a new Teen Museum Studies Tell your teen and send us an email We look forward to meeting and working with your teen #highschool #studies #museum #albany #troy #schenectady #new #UREC #THANKYOU
September 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
We have a new Teen Museum Studies Tell your teen and send us an email We look forward to meeting and working with your teen #highschool #studies #museum #albany #troy #schenectady #new #UREC #THANKYOU
Here is the map to Historic Albany Rural Cemetery for today's headstone dedication to Stephen and Harriet Myers #blackexcellence #stephenandharrietmyers #celebrationoflife #albanyruralcemetery #albanyishistory #UREC
September 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Here is the map to Historic Albany Rural Cemetery for today's headstone dedication to Stephen and Harriet Myers #blackexcellence #stephenandharrietmyers #celebrationoflife #albanyruralcemetery #albanyishistory #UREC
Please share! We appreciate your support! #stephenandharrietmyers #UREC #history #dedication #information #albanyishistory #albanyruralcemetery
September 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Please share! We appreciate your support! #stephenandharrietmyers #UREC #history #dedication #information #albanyishistory #albanyruralcemetery
A wonderful collaboration with Historic Cherry Hill and Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York @bttuny.bsky.social #HistoricCherryHill #albanyishistory #stageplay #tickets #onsale #now
September 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A wonderful collaboration with Historic Cherry Hill and Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York @bttuny.bsky.social #HistoricCherryHill #albanyishistory #stageplay #tickets #onsale #now
Youth on stage with Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York Have fun and support your neighborhood and community @bttuny.bsky.social #neighborhood #albanyishistory #blackexcellence #theater #theatre
September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Youth on stage with Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate New York Have fun and support your neighborhood and community @bttuny.bsky.social #neighborhood #albanyishistory #blackexcellence #theater #theatre
Plan your month with UREC Events #community #neighborhood #ArborHill #myersresidence #thingstodoinalbany #information #knowledge #celebration #dedication #albanyishistory #nature #blackhistory
September 6, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Plan your month with UREC Events #community #neighborhood #ArborHill #myersresidence #thingstodoinalbany #information #knowledge #celebration #dedication #albanyishistory #nature #blackhistory
Mark your Calendar for Marking the Legacy: The Headstone dedication for Stephen & Harriet Myers, abolitionists and activists focused on freedom whose tireless work we interpret at the UREC. On September 20th we will install their headstone at Albany Rural Cemetery. Join our efforts via QR Code
August 25, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Mark your Calendar for Marking the Legacy: The Headstone dedication for Stephen & Harriet Myers, abolitionists and activists focused on freedom whose tireless work we interpret at the UREC. On September 20th we will install their headstone at Albany Rural Cemetery. Join our efforts via QR Code
Communicate your thoughts and feelings.🎙️ We need to hear from YOU at this virtual event 🌺 Another fine collaboration with Excelsior University😀
August 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Communicate your thoughts and feelings.🎙️ We need to hear from YOU at this virtual event 🌺 Another fine collaboration with Excelsior University😀
Mark your Calendar for Marking the Legacy: The Headstone dedication for Stephen and Harriet Myers, abolitionists and activists focused on freedom, whose tireless work we interpret at UREC on September 20th, a headstone for them will be installed at Albany Rural Cemetery. RSVP via QR code
August 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Mark your Calendar for Marking the Legacy: The Headstone dedication for Stephen and Harriet Myers, abolitionists and activists focused on freedom, whose tireless work we interpret at UREC on September 20th, a headstone for them will be installed at Albany Rural Cemetery. RSVP via QR code
August 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Plenty of programs for you to attend in August #UREC #education #knowledge #information #fum #albanyishistory
August 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Plenty of programs for you to attend in August #UREC #education #knowledge #information #fum #albanyishistory
Stop by and celebrate the fantastic work by our Summer Youth Employment Program attendees #urec #community #neighborhood #youth #undergroundrailroadeducationcenter #albanyishistory #celebrate #tour #information #resources #albanyny #openhouse
August 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Stop by and celebrate the fantastic work by our Summer Youth Employment Program attendees #urec #community #neighborhood #youth #undergroundrailroadeducationcenter #albanyishistory #celebrate #tour #information #resources #albanyny #openhouse
Stay cool at home and dialogue with UREC and Excelsior University tomorrow afternoon #UREC #dialogue #knowledge #albanyishistory #ExcelsiorUniversity #community #neighborhood #CapitalDistrict #CapitalRegion
July 30, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Stay cool at home and dialogue with UREC and Excelsior University tomorrow afternoon #UREC #dialogue #knowledge #albanyishistory #ExcelsiorUniversity #community #neighborhood #CapitalDistrict #CapitalRegion
Daveona, Gracie, Jelani & Raymond shared their research at the UREC pop up exhibit to a thoroughly engaged audience. Thank you again to M. E. Grenander Dept of Special Collections and Archives and Albany NAACP Thank you Assemblymember Gabriella A. Romero You all ROCK!!!!!!!😀
July 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Daveona, Gracie, Jelani & Raymond shared their research at the UREC pop up exhibit to a thoroughly engaged audience. Thank you again to M. E. Grenander Dept of Special Collections and Archives and Albany NAACP Thank you Assemblymember Gabriella A. Romero You all ROCK!!!!!!!😀
Purchase tickets online for a unique experience with history. Go alone or share it with a friend or colleague or peer or family member. A special tour with the co-founders of the Stephen & Harriet Myers Residence, an integral stop on the Underground Railroad "History has its eyes on you" Hamilton
July 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Purchase tickets online for a unique experience with history. Go alone or share it with a friend or colleague or peer or family member. A special tour with the co-founders of the Stephen & Harriet Myers Residence, an integral stop on the Underground Railroad "History has its eyes on you" Hamilton
Pop by to view our Young Museum Researchers Pop Up Celebrate our Youth on Saturday #myersresidence #popup #undergroundrailroadeducationcenter #albanyishistory #knowledge #information #advocates #museum #giftshop
July 23, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Pop by to view our Young Museum Researchers Pop Up Celebrate our Youth on Saturday #myersresidence #popup #undergroundrailroadeducationcenter #albanyishistory #knowledge #information #advocates #museum #giftshop