Living on Common Ground: A New Look at Northport and East Northport's Black History

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Program Type:

Education, History

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will close on March 7, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
  • There are 82 seats remaining.

Program Description

Event Details

NENA411

This presentation by independent scholar Ceylan Swenson is an introduction to Northport and East Northport’s African American history. Learn the stories of Black patriots, preachers, teachers, and families who made their homes here from the 1660s to the 1960s, and explore their continuing legacies across the Town of Huntington and beyond. Registration is underway. 

(photo courtesy of Northport Historical Society)

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