Pathways of Resistance: The Erie Canal and the Abolition Movement w/ Derrick Pratt of the Erie Canal Museum

Pathway of Resistance: The Erie Canal and the Abolitionist Movement

 

This constantly evolving talk examines the experience of African Americans along the Erie Canal Corridor, with a particular focus on the struggle for abolition. While parts of this story are unpleasant, slavery, racism, and resistance are critical to understanding our society today. Derrick Pratt is the Director of Education & Public Programming at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, NY. A native of Chittenango, NY, Derrick received a B.A in Social Studies Education from SUNY Cortland and a M.A. in Museum Studies from Syracuse University. Prior to his job at the Erie Canal Museum, Derrick served as Director of Programs at Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum for 3 years. He has developed amazing programming at the museum, and outside its walls to bring the history of the canal to the streets with walking tours and such programs as Beers, Bikes, and Barges across the Canalway. You can find his culinary talents on the ECM’s YouTube in the series, Cookin’ on the Canal, as well as many other ECM related videos.

 

Erie Canal Museum online: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/

ECM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ErieCanalMus...

 

This was a free program offered for the 8th Annual NYS History Month lecture series. The talk was live on October 12th, 2023.

The Friends of Schoharie Crossing would graciously accept any donations or new memberships. Visit this link for more details: https://the-friends-of-schoharie-cros...

 

Mentioned during the program:

The Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany, NY: 

https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/

Montgomery County NY Dept. of History & Archives: 

https://www.co.montgomery.ny.us/web/sites/departments/historian/default.asp

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