Rays of Liberty, Music by Sawney Freeman. Edited and arranged by Anthony Pandolfe Jr., Recorded and mixed by Glenn Goettler. Performed on Saturday February 10, 2024 in New Canaan Conn., by violinists Ilmar Gavilan, Jonathan Frelix, Briana Almonte, flautist Jessica Valiente and cellist Paul Vanderwal. Sawney Freeman's music was discovered in a copy book dated1817 within the Watkinson Library, Trinity College, Hartford. A pocket companion with Freeman's music was published in 1801 according to an advertisement found in historical records. Freeman was enslaved in Connecticut in the 1760s; after his emancipation he lived in Centerbrook (Essex) and died in 1828. The musicians performing are Jonathan Frelix, violin, Ilmar Gavilán, violin, Jessica Valiente, woodwinds, Briana Almonte, violin, Paul Vanderwal, cello.

Rays of Liberty, Music by Sawney Freeman. Edited and arranged by Anthony Pandolfe Jr., Recorded and mixed by Glenn Goettler. Performed on Saturday February 10, 2024 in New Canaan Conn., by violinists Ilmar Gavilan, Jonathan Frelix, Briana Almonte, flautist Jessica Valiente and cellist Paul Vanderwal. Sawney Freeman's music was discovered in a copy book dated1817 within the Watkinson Library, Trinity College, Hartford. A pocket companion with Freeman's music was published in 1801 according to an advertisement found in historical records. Freeman was enslaved in Connecticut in the 1760s; after his emancipation he lived in Centerbrook (Essex) and died in 1828. The musicians performing are Jonathan Frelix, violin, Ilmar Gavilán, violin, Jessica Valiente, woodwinds, Briana Almonte, violin, Paul Vanderwal, cello.

It’s a history lesson many of us didn’t get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones. And learn from historians and experts going on a journey of discovery to recover this hidden history.In this five-part episode podcast from Connecticut Public, Reporter/Producer Diane Orson and Editorial Consultant and Curator Frank Mitchell talk about some of the issues in, and around these stories.Visit www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten to learn more, including additional videos, photos and digital stories.

<blockquote data-stringify-type="quote">It’s a history lesson many of us didn’t get in school: Slavery has deep roots in Connecticut and across New England. Enslaved people helped build the foundation of much of this state. Get to know some of these men and women and the lives they lived. Hear from descendants who reflect on their loved ones. And learn from historians and experts going on a journey of discovery to recover this hidden history.</blockquote>
<blockquote data-stringify-type="quote">In this five-part episode podcast from Connecticut Public, Reporter/Producer <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/diane-orson" data-stringify-link="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/diane-orson" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Diane Orson</a> and Editorial Consultant and Curator <a href="https://cthumanities.org/governor-ned-lamont-appoints-dr-frank-mitchell-to-ct-humanities-board-of-directors/" data-stringify-link="https://cthumanities.org/governor-ned-lamont-appoints-dr-frank-mitchell-to-ct-humanities-board-of-directors/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Frank Mitchell</a> talk about some of the issues in, and around these stories.</blockquote>
<blockquote data-stringify-type="quote">Visit <a href="http://www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten" data-stringify-link="http://www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten" data-sk="tooltip_parent">www.ctpublic.org/unforgotten</a> to learn more, including additional videos, photos and digital stories.</blockquote>

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