LINCOLN TO BE REMEMBERED IN PEEKSKILL The Lincoln Society and the Lincoln Depot Museum in Peekskill will co-sponsor a ...

The shocking outbreak of violence in Cortlandt Manor in 1949 surrounding performances by Paul Robeson, the renowned Black bass-baritone and civil rights activist, still resonates 75 years later.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fighting rages in Peekskill, N.Y., on Aug. 27,1949, as veterans break up a scheduled concert by singer Paul Robeson. AP Photo Few ...

Sun River Health has partnered with Haverstraw African American Connection to present The Brick Speaks – an exhibition of ...

Kristina Koller, a Peekskill jazz singer and social entrepreneur, builds community for jazz lovers, artists, and young adults with events she sponsors throughout the region. For jazz fans, she hosts ...

On Thursday, September 4 I had the honor of participating in a panel discussion entitled “The Peekskill Riots: Then & Now.” The panel was part of an ongoing program that was inaugurated in 2024 by a ...

An afternoon of music, stories & community honoring Peekskill’s stand against hate and keeping Paul Robeson’s voice alive for future generations. Escorting Robeson to the first concert in 1949, my ...