February 17th, 2022 - 4:00 pm
“Free and Fettered: Black Sailors and the War of 1812”
Virtual program in which historical interpreter Tom Pulmano of the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Zwaanendael Museum explores the lives of Delaware’s Black sailors who served as free, enslaved or impressed men during the War of 1812. Program is pre-recorded and will be available on the museum’s Facebook page beginning at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17, 2022. For more information about this program, call 302-645-1148 or email [email protected].
This presentation sponsored by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs is one of five special events in commemoration of African American History Month, an annual observance celebrating the invaluable contributions that the Black community has made to the culture and history of the United States. All programs are free and open to the public. For additional information on other programs and reservation instructions, visit https://history.delaware.gov/2022/01/06/hca-african-american-history-mon....
Zwaanendael Museum
102 Kings Hwy.
302-645-1148
History.Delaware.gov
[email protected]