Experience the story of a new founding figure for America, an enslaved Black woman named Liss, and see historic lower NYC in a new way.

 Experience the story of a new founding figure for America named Liss - and see New York City in a whole new way. You'll also follow in the footsteps of the spy Robert Townsend of the Culper Spy Ring who risked his life to send intelligence across enemy lines. As Robert and Liss’s story unfolds, prominent figures cross their path, including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Benedict Arnold, John Graves Simcoe, John André and John Adams. Liss’s escape with the British, re-enslavement in Manhattan and later Charleston, and her complex struggle for freedom gives new insight into the country's founding era, through the eyes of an enslaved Black woman seeking liberty in a country fighting for its own.

This talk is given by Claire Bellerjeau, the historian and author who discovered Liss's amazing story. From well-known sites like Bowling Green and South Street Seaport to more hidden corners and courtyards that reveal her unique journey, this talk reveals the untold history of enslaved New Yorkers during the Revolution.

 Presented by Remember Liss, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to sharing her story.

Price:
In Person: Included in Museum Admission (Special Admission on July 4th will be $1)
Virtually: Free

RSVP: This talk is a prelude to the ‘1700’s Symposium : The Path to Liberty’ Please make the reservation here