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Descendant of Josiah Henson to speak at the NOTL Museum

Freedom seeker Josiah Henson's story served as the inspiration for the famous novel, 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin'
Niagara-on-the-Lake Local Staff
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Saladin Allah is the founder of the Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters, the Director of Community Engagement at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, the Public Art Project Coordinator for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, and the third great grandson of freedom seeker Josiah Henson, whose story served as the inspiration for the famous novel, 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin'Image supplied by Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum

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NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE MUSEUM
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The Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum’s annual lecture series concludes this month by welcoming Saladin Allah from the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Centre across the border. Join us for his presentation Freedom Seekers and The Power of our Stories, on Thursday, September 19, at 7.30pm. 

Saladin Allah is the founder of the Atlantis School for Gifted Youngsters, the Director of Community Engagement at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center, the Public Art Project Coordinator for the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, and the third great grandson of freedom seeker Josiah Henson, whose story served as the inspiration for the famous novel, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 

Freedom Seekers and the Power of our Stories is an enlightening presentation about the value of our local heritage and preserving the stories of everyday people doing extraordinary things. Through highlighting the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center and sharing his personal story as a descendant of famed underground railroad freedom seeker Josiah Henson, Saladin discusses the importance of everyday people finding a sense of agency in their legacy as modern-day freedom seekers.

Admission to NOTL Museum lectures is free for Museum members or $10 for non-members. Registration is required as space is limited. Call 905-468-3912 to save your seat. The 2024 lecture series is generously sponsored by Geoffrey & Lorraine Joyner.

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