History

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: POSTPONED - The Boston Massacre 03/15/2020

250 Years ago the Colonies were shocked when British Troops fired on a mob of Colonists, killing several. Join us as Susan Ouellette presents on this event that is often cited as one of the precipitating events of the American Revolution.

Gospel Fest 2020 03/07/2020

Featuring the New Alpha Gospel Choir and the Burlington Ecumenical Gospel Choir and with special guest gospel recording artists Adrian B. King, Floyd Wilkerson, Pastor Greg Hunter, Jeffery Williams, and Richard Gibbs (former organist for Aretha Franklin).

Irish Consular General on Brexit and US Trade 03/06/2020

Join the Burlington Irish Heritage Festival as we welcome the Irish Consular General Laoise Moore to discuss Brexit, the European Union, and what it all means for the U.S.-Ireland relationship.

Bernie Speaks with the Community: Mall Punks - Mike Blair and Michele Perry 03/05/2020

Mike "Mall Punk" Blair returns with his partner in crime Michele Perry to catch up and recall their time being interviewed by Bernie Sanders in 1988.

Watch the original interview:

https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/41-mayor-sanders-sets-burlington-square-mall-speak-passers

Watch the Mike Blair interview:

https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/bernie-speaks-mall-punk-interviewee-then-and-now

VICII: Haiti - The Longest Revolution & Counter-Revolution of the Americas 03/04/2020

Part of VICII's 2nd session of Contemporary Issues Forum. Leader of the discussion: Robin Lloyd, peace activist and filmmaker of “Black Dawn,” an animated film of the Haitian Revolution.

Winooski & The Buffalo Soldiers: A Celebration of Black History Month 02/02/2020

In mid-summer of 1909, the Tenth United States Cavalry Regiment arrived in Vermont for a four-year tour-of-duty. The "Fighting Tenth," as they were known, had charged up San Juan Hill with Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders and fought bravely in the Philippines. In July, they arrived in New York City, where they were celebrated as heroes in a ticker-tape parade ending in City Hall Park. The next morning this remarkable force would set off to Vermont, where their welcome would be met with fear. Why? The "Fighting Tenth" were one of four all-African American regiments created in 1866, called the "Buffalo Soldiers," they were noted for their distinguished service on the Western frontier. The nickname, some say, may have been given to them by Native Americans for their ferocious fighting skills and "woolly" hair--both highly prized characteristics of the bison.

In 1900, the entire African American population of Vermont was 826. Now, the State was to receive a force of 750 enlisted men with a large camp following, notably their families, that would bring the total number of new African Americans in Vermont to around 1,500. The Burlington Free Press disapproved, saying that the town was "up in arms." In fact, residents had mixed opinions about the arrival of these new residents. As in other towns where the Buffalo Soldiers were stationed, "wherever they went, the black soldiers faced fear and suspicion and had to demonstrate good behavior to win the acceptance of the white population," according to historian David Work.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Green Mountain Firepower 1777 vs 1861 01/26/2020

Author and historian Robert Grandchamp compares the firearms used by the Green Mountain Boys of 1777 to those of the Green Mountain Boys of 1861. The talk is illustrated and showcases the Brown Bess Musket, the 1861 Springfield rifle musket, and the Burnside carbine, all firearms used by Vermont soldiers.

Preservation Burlington: Burlington's Lost Mansions 01/23/2020

Hosts Liisa Reimann and Ron Wanamaker are joined again by Tom Visser, Director of the UVM Graduate Program in Historic Preservation, to further discuss Burlington's Grand Estates. Tonight's primary focus is on the historic Overlake Estate.

More information: preservationburlington.org

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebrations: Panel Discussion - What Will the Fight for Civil Rights Look Like in the 2020s? 01/20/2020

National attention on civil rights peaked in the 1950s and 1960s. But the fight for equal protection and opportunity continues. Join a group of expert panelists as they weigh in on the future of civil rights in our community and nation.

Facilitator: Patrick Brown

Panelists:
Kerin Stackpole, Employment and Labor Law Attorney at Paul Frank & Collins
Stephanie Seguino, University of Vermont Professor of Economics
Reverend Arnold Thomas, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Daimeyon Williams, Spectrum Youth and Family Services
Ryan Hargraves, University of Vermont Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebrations: Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Ceremony 2020 01/19/2020

This is an event created by the Greater Burlington Multicultural Resource Center in remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his effect in our country. This year's keynote speaker is Mayor Steven Reed, the First African American mayor to be elected in Montgomery, Alabama. The event also features the local Congolese Choir, New Alpha Missionary Baptist Church Choir, and the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards.

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Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger Offers City Resources in response to Covid 19 Pandemic

Burlington Resource & Recovery Center: On Monday, March 23, we launched the Burlington COVID-19 Resource & Recovery Center, or RRC. The RRC's function is to provide relief to the economic disruption of COVID-19. If you are a renter worried about housing security, a business owner seeking access to federal assistance, a person experiencing homelessness who needs shelter, a Burlingtonian looking for information about City taxes and fees during this time or the federal aid that is coming, or someone looking to volunteer safely, you can get a 1-1 (remote) consult at the RRC and find many resources on the website. For more information, call (802) 755-7239 or go to the City website: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/Resources