Black History Trolley Tour
Saturday, February 28th, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
A special trolley tour of Green-Wood Cemetery with historian Jeff Richman will recognize the significance of Black History Month in Brooklyn and
and the deep impact that black New Yorkers have had on New York City
culture since its inception.
Stops will be made on the tour to honor
- Susan Smith McKinney Stewart, the first black female doctor in the state,
- Jean-Michel Basquiat, innovative artist of the 1970s and 1980s,
- Jeremiah Hamilton, New York’s first black millionaire,
- civil war heroes and survivors, and
- freed slaves working as abolitionists.
Cost: $15 for members of Green-Wood Cemetery or Brooklyn Historical Society. $20 for non-members.
The trolley tours are fully accessible and are ADA-compliant.
Register here.
