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Lecture: The World as an Oyster: Black Oystermen in New York
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Did you know oysters were once a major source of food for New Yorkers from time immemorial? Join Ben "Moody" Harney, founder of The Real Mother Shuckers oyster cart in Brooklyn as he shares his research into New York's deep connections to oysters, from pre-contact Indigenous communities to entrepreneurial Black oystermen like Thomas Downing – the Oyster King of New York City. This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required for virtual access. Learn more and register at www.philipsemanorhall.com/programs-and-events.
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