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Hooker, William. 1861. Hooker's map of the village of Brooklyn in the year 1827. Brooklyn Historical Society: B A-1827 (1861?).FlAmericans celebrate July 4th as the day that the American colonies declared independence from the British. Here at BHS, we also celebrate July 4, 1827 as Emancipation Day — the day that slavery was finally abolished in New York State. Eight days later, on July 12, 1827, black Brooklynites took to the streets of Brooklyn village in a solemn procession to celebrate Emancipation Day. The map pictured above depicts the small village of Brooklyn in 1827. Over the next 40 years, the predominantly rural village would grow into one of the biggest cities in the country. So, too, would a movement of abolitionists who called Brooklyn home.
In November the Brooklyn Historical Society opens a new exhibit, "In Pursuit of Freedom," that tells the story of Brooklyn abolitionists whose names may be unfamiliar, but whose legacy lives on.
In honor of the 4th of July, the Brooklyn Historical Society will be closed Wednesday through Saturday, July 4, 5, and 6. Happy Holiday!
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