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Brooklyn and the Abolitionist Movement
Sunday, February 22nd at 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Free
Learn about the Abolitionist movement in Brooklyn and the Brooklynites that fought against slavery. Walk through the old village of Brooklyn and learn about the Freedmen community that would turn a town built on slave labor to an urban hotbed of abolition.
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2026 Dates
Friday, June 19, 2026, 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
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Location: Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1. Brooklyn. Directions to this location
Cost: Free
Registration not required.
Event Organizer: NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number: (646) 398-1479