Black History in the Sourland Mountains In-Person
Why was New Jersey known as the "Slave State of the North"? The Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) reveals how slavery shaped local culture and how formerly enslaved people survived and thrived after emancipation. Hear untold stories of African Americans in the Sourlands and why sharing this history matters today.
The Sourland Mountains have a rich but overlooked Black history shaped by slavery, freedom, and resilience, evidenced by historic sites like the Stoutsburg Cemetery and the Mt. Zion AME Church. This history is being preserved by the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM), which is documenting the lives of formerly enslaved people, free Black communities, and veterans who lived and worked in this "hardscrabble" region.
This program is generously sponsored by FOHCL, Friends of the Hunterdon County Library.
- Date:
- Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Headquarters Library Main Meeting Room (85 seats)
- Location:
- Headquarters Library
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Funded by FOHCL Historical Local Interest
