KINGSTON – It’s the first showcase of its kind, and Kingston Burns Saturday featured a number of exhibits, displays and performances.
The event featured Jazz Vespers: The Plight of Slaves During the Revolutionary War at Old Dutch Church.
Jazz Vespers: The Plight of Slaves During the Revolutionary War included music and readings from Ulster County’s first-ever Poet Laureate Kate Hymes, Reverend Evelyn Clarke reading The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton, and Old Dutch Church Minister Rob Sweeney reading his original work, Up from the Ashes.
“We are honored to bring more inclusive programming to this year’s Burning of Kingston event,” said Mayor Steven Noble. “This wonderful event acknowledges the pervasiveness of slavery during the Revolutionary War through song and poetry. Through this artistic expression, we can look at the Burning of Kingston through the eyes of all those who experienced it. I believe this is an important spotlight on these historical events.”
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