Songs Of The Brickyards: The Untold Story of Haverstraw’s African American Community

In 2005, Ginny Norfleet discovered an unusual brick while tearing down her house on Clinton Street in Haverstraw, NY. The brick would change her life, and the life of her community, forever. Join storytellers, singers of spirituals and gospel legends as they narrate the tale of the brick. This unforgettable musical journey will take you through the history of slavery, the brickyards and the African American church in Haverstraw. The event features the Haverstraw African American Connection and gospel greats, including Minister Angel Brooks Hill, Geneva Liz Welch, Kelly Waller Lawson and more.