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SUMMARY:2026 Virtual Winter Book Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\n\n\n\nThe Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara \n\n\n\nThe Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara. The series of events that doomed the 1780 journey of the ship\, Zorg\, helped that voyage emerge as the first undeniable argument against slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April\, 7\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\n\n\n\nFlee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\, follows Thomas Smallwood\, who bought his own freedom\, and led many others out of slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for virtual book discussions is FREE. When you register\, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Discussions I'm Interested in AttendingTuesday\, February 17 — “The Message\,” by Ta-Nehisi CoatesTuesday\, March 17 — “The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\,” by Siddharth KaraTuesday\, April 7 — “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\,” by Scott ShaneComment or MessageI would like to subscribe to the Rokeby eNewsletterYesNoI already receive the eNewsletterSubmit  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rokeby.org/event/2026-virtual-winter-book-discussion-group/
CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,Books,community,free,series,talk
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SUMMARY:2026 Virtual Winter Book Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\n\n\n\nThe Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara \n\n\n\nThe Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara. The series of events that doomed the 1780 journey of the ship\, Zorg\, helped that voyage emerge as the first undeniable argument against slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April\, 7\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\n\n\n\nFlee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\, follows Thomas Smallwood\, who bought his own freedom\, and led many others out of slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for virtual book discussions is FREE. When you register\, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Discussions I'm Interested in AttendingTuesday\, February 17 — “The Message\,” by Ta-Nehisi CoatesTuesday\, March 17 — “The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\,” by Siddharth KaraTuesday\, April 7 — “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\,” by Scott ShaneComment or MessageI would like to subscribe to the Rokeby eNewsletterYesNoI already receive the eNewsletterSubmit  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rokeby.org/event/2026-virtual-winter-book-discussion-group-2/
CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,Books,community,free,series,talk
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SUMMARY:“A Dramatic Constitution\,” presented by Meg Mott\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:Meg Mott\, PhD\, presents “A Dramatic Constitution\,” which invites attendees to consider opposing arguments on the merits of the Constitution and encourages everyone to develop the habits of political engagement through deliberation and adjudication. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nAfter twenty years of teaching political theory and constitutional law to Marlboro College undergraduates\, Meg Mott has taken her love of argument to the general public. Her award-winning series Debating Our Rights on the first ten amendments brings civil discussions on contentious issues to public libraries and colleges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDetails\n\n\n\nFree and open to the publicAccessible to those with disabilities \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Dramatic Constitution is a Vermont Humanities program hosted by Rokeby Museum 
URL:https://rokeby.org/event/a-dramatic-constitution-presented-by-meg-mott-ph-d/
CATEGORIES:advocacy,Books,community,family,free,series,talk
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SUMMARY:2026 Virtual Winter Book Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\n\n\n\nThe Message\, by Ta-Nehisi Coates\, in which Coates explores the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world—and our own souls—and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, March 17\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara \n\n\n\nThe Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\, by Siddharth Kara. The series of events that doomed the 1780 journey of the ship\, Zorg\, helped that voyage emerge as the first undeniable argument against slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April\, 7\, 6:00–7:00 pm\, Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\n\n\n\nFlee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\, by Scott Shane\, follows Thomas Smallwood\, who bought his own freedom\, and led many others out of slavery. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration for virtual book discussions is FREE. When you register\, you will receive a ZOOM link email a few days before each discussion. Attendance at all three discussions is not required to register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Discussions I'm Interested in AttendingTuesday\, February 17 — “The Message\,” by Ta-Nehisi CoatesTuesday\, March 17 — “The Zorg: A Tale of Greed and Murder that Inspired the Abolition of Slavery\,” by Siddharth KaraTuesday\, April 7 — “Flee North: A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland\,” by Scott ShaneComment or MessageI would like to subscribe to the Rokeby eNewsletterYesNoI already receive the eNewsletterSubmit  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://rokeby.org/event/2026-virtual-winter-book-discussion-group-3/
CATEGORIES:abolition,advocacy,Books,community,free,series,talk
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