Staff from Discovering Amistad will be visiting Norfolk, VA to participate in their 250th event. Visitors will learn about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839 and its local connections.
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Join us this Juneteenth as staff from Discovering Amistad will be at the Fort Adams celebration. Learn the gripping history of the 1839 Amistad Rebellion, its landmark legal battle for freedom, and its significant local connections to the Newport community.
More details to come.
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On June 24th, join Discovering Amistad at the Plainville Public Library for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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On July 28th, join Discovering Amistad at the Public Library of New London for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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On May 19, join Discovering Amistad at the Rocky Hill Public Library for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 6:00 p.m.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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On May 13th, join Discovering Amistad at the First Congregational Church for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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Students from Thomaston High School will be visiting the Amistad at Mystic Seaport and learning about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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Please join Discovering Amistad and Connecticut’s Old State House for a powerful evening of reflection and celebration.
In honor of AMERICA 250 Connecticut, we invite you to commemorate the life and enduring legacy of an "unsung" American hero: James Mars.
When: Friday, May 1, 2026
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Where: Connecticut's Old State House
800 Main Street, Hartford, CT
Registration Information
Suggested Donation: $10
Students from Mitchell College will be visiting the Amistad at Mystic Seaport and learning about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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On April 7, join Discovering Amistad at the Bristol Public Library for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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Students from Interdistrict School for Arts and Communication (ISAAC) in New London will be visiting the Amistad at Mystic Seaport and learning about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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Staff from Discovering Amistad will be visiting 8th grade classrooms in Stamford to teach the students the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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Students from Delta Phi will be visiting the Amistad on March 21st to learn about the important history of the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
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Discovering Amistad's Operations Manager, and Western Connecticut State University Alumnus Victoria Meskill will be a guest speaker for students in WCSU's honors program and their course "Crossing the Danger Water" which teaches about the phenomenon of the Middle Passage—the most treacherous part of "The Triangular Trade"—as analogue for other significant geographic and social upheavals. Victoria will connect the history of the Amistad Captives and their story with the civil justice work being done today while visiting various Amistad related sites in New Haven.
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On March 5 , join Discovering Amistad at the Farmington Public Library for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 6:00 pm
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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Discovering Amistad will be helping to train docents for the Thames River Heritage Park.
Note: not open to the public
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On February 25, join Discovering Amistad at the New Britain Public Library for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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Discovering Amistad will be at the New London Maritime Society to discuss the Amistad Rebellion of 1839 and its local New London connections.
Join us at 3:00 p.m.
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Join us at for a powerful presentation led by Discovering Amistad that connects the Amistad story with Connecticut’s legacy of courage, justice, and community. Together, we will explore how the voices of the 53 Africans, and the abolitionists who stood with them, challenge us to confront forgotten history, reclaim untold narratives, and move toward healing and belonging today. Through storytelling, reflection, and dialogue, participants will discover how lessons from the past can inspire freedom, equity, and hope in our present.
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Admission is free, but preregistration is required for the presentation.
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On February 14, join Discovering Amistad at the Meriden Public Library for a special presentation on the Amistad Rebellion of 1839.
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Admission is free, but preregistration is required for the presentation.
This lecture will explore the powerful story of the rebellion, the legal battles that followed, and its enduring legacy in the fight for justice. Don't miss this opportunity to learn why this event remains a cornerstone of both Connecticut and American history.
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Visitors at Mount Hope Farm will watch and discuss the Amistad movie by Steven Speilberg.
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