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Men W/O Shoes: A Student-Led Tribute to Forgotten Heroes
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesMorven is honored to celebrate Black History Month 2026 with Foundation Academies by hosting “Men W/O Shoes,” a multimedia exhibition of student-created works that reflect the resilience, sacrifice, and legacy of Black soldiers in war. At least 14 Black men fought alongside General George Washington to secure a crucial victory in the Battle of Princeton....
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Book Talk with author Zara Anishanslin
Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United StatesSpend the afternoon at Morven exploring art and revolution with author Zara Anishanslin. This talk will feature her new book, The Painter’s Fire: A Forgotten History of the Artists Who Championed the American Revolution. The war that we now call the American Revolution was not only fought in the colonies by Soldiers with muskets and...
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Talk Discusses Basketball Legend with Italian Roots
Dorothea's House 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ, United StatesAuthor Mike DeLucia will talk about Hank Luisetti, the son of Italian immigrants who transformed basketball into the game we know today and laid the foundation for March Madness and the NBA. DeLucia will also discuss his historical fiction novel based on Luisetti’s life, “Madness, The Man Who Changed Basketball.” Participants are encouraged to bring...
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Lydia Darragh, A Heroine of the American Revolution
Virtual - ZoomJoin us on March 11 at 7:30 PM via Zoom as Robert N. Fanelli presents “Lydia Darragh, A Heroine of the American Revolution.” Who is Lydia Darragh? She is famed for eavesdropping on British General William Howe’s staff as they planned a surprise attack, then sneaking through the lines to give warning to American soldiers....
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