Remember and Celebrate the Amistad in Farmington: Slavery - Past & Present

Steven
Spielberg’s film Amistad thrust the
saga of slave rebellion and freedom into the national spotlight, but the story
continues beyond movie’s ending.  The
Town of Farmington played a crucial role in the lives of the African captives. The
First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 is sponsoring a series of events to
learn about the Amistad’s history in Farmington, and how we can carry that
understanding into our current life.

On Sunday, February 2,
at 4:00 p.m., Katherine Kane, Executive Director of the Harriet Beecher Stow
Center, will speak about slavery as it existed in Stowe’s own time as well as
the contemporary tragedy of human trafficking in the modern world.  The lecture will take place in Amistad Hall,
75 Main Street, Farmington. There is a $10.00 admission fee.

The First Church of
Christ, Congregational, 1652, is located at 75 Main Street in Farmington, near
Miss Porter’s School.  Sunday services
are held at 10 a.m. For further information, call the church office at
860-677-2601 on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or view the website
at www.firstchurch1652.org. Visitors are always welcome.