Center for Brooklyn History
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CBH Talk | An Unfinished Revolution: Dialogues on Freedom and Democracy, Part 3 – Kellie Carter Jackson on James Baldwin’s “A Letter to My Nephew”
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesIn each of three programs, a distinguished historian selects a short reading that is shared in advance with all attendees. These short texts open the door to deeper reckoning with the ideas and realities of liberty, equality, and the contested values at the core of the American experiment. This is the final program in the ... Read more
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CBH Talk | The New York Prison Ships in the Revolutionary War
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesA discussion with historian Robert Watson about his book on the HMS Jersy titled "The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn: An Untold Story of the American Revolution". .stk-8r3liwz .stk-button{background:var(--weir-green) !important;}Register Here .stk-nof6zbi .stk-img-wrapper{width:800px !important;}
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CBH Battle of Brooklyn Community Day
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesJoin the Center for Brooklyn History on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 for an all-day event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle of the Revolutionary War for American independence. Highlighting CBH's exhibition The Battle of Brooklyn: Fought and Remembered, this family-friendly event features kids’ storytime, craftmaking and hands-on activities; curator-led ... Read more
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CBH Talk | Jesse Wegman and Alexis Coe Discuss “The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People’s Constitution”
Center for Brooklyn History 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesThe Brennan Center's Jesses Wegman talks with historian Alexis Coe about his new book "The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution". .stk-c1cdiqu .stk-button{background:var(--weir-green) !important;}Register Here .stk-ns0jke1 .stk-img-wrapper{width:800px !important;}
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.