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This issue of Relearning Highlands History considers the complex history of the relationship between land ownership and social justice, as told by Richard Rothstein in his book The Color of Law.

The Putnam History Museum recently launched a new “Black History & Culture in the Hudson Valley" webpage, which includes 40+ resources, including profiles on Black historical figures like Bishop Robert Lawson and Sumner Lark.

“Stone walls are built by hands. How else would you bring them to life, other than to learn about and recognize all the people who were part of the stone wall building process?” -Susan Allport, author of Sermons in Stone

HHLT's Board of Directors has announced that Michelle Smith, Executive Director since 2016, will step down as of May 31, 2021. Katrina Shindledecker, longtime Director of Conservation, has been named to succeed her.

Our talented volunteer, Noah Campbell, created a StoryMap to help us tell the story of why we formed the New York Highlands Network.

This issue of Relearning Highlands History picks up where People Not Property leaves off with the antislavery movement in the Hudson Valley.

In this new edition of Relearning Highlands History we introduce the remarkable interactive documentary People Not Property presented by Historic Hudson Valley, and winner of the 2020 Webby Award for best educational resource.

The first article in our "Relearning Highlands History" series is the story of Chief (Sachem) Daniel Nimham and the Wappinger Tribe’s challenge to the Philipse Patent, covering what is now Putnam County.

We are launching a new series “Relearning Highlands History” to share stories of and from People of Color throughout the history of the Hudson Highlands.