Benjamin Lattimore: Free Black Patriot, Educator & Abolitionist

Join us for a panel presentation on the life and times of Free Black Patriot and Fort Montgomery Veteran Benjamin Lattimore! Led by Lattimore descendants Terry Jackson, Stacey Rose, and Philipse Manor Hall Education & Programs Manager Sarah Johnson, this talk promises to be an exciting revelation of Lattimore’s life, Revolutionary War service and post-War abolitionist activities. Discover Lattimore’s dramatic account of the Fort Montgomery battle, his imprisonment by the British and return to the Continental Army. Learn about his founding of the first Black school in Albany and other post-war service to the Black community, how his freedom was challenged in court, and the legacy he left behind. PLEASE NOTE: The Thursday Night Speaker Series is Proudly Sponsored by the Fort Montgomery Battle Site Association. Seating is by reservation only. Call (845) 446-2134 to Register.