Lecture Series About Race Kicks Off At Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

INWOOD, NY — The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum's five-week series, "Talking About Race Matters: Join the Conversation," kicked off on Wednesday, and there will be four more lectures in September.

The lectures will focus on the reestablishment of sites, and the introduction of inclusive narratives when it comes to cultural and educational institutions.

Each week will feature a different speaker from various fields including experts in historic sites, art, archaeology, and preservation. The lecture and conversation will then be followed by a question and answer session moderated by the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum's Executive Director Meredith Horsford.

"One of the most important topics throughout history and in recent months, is the topic of race," wrote the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum in a news release. "Given current events covered in the news, we at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum feel that it is important to have and to facilitate conversations on race, even though they can be challenging. Because of this, we have put together a series of talks with experts, each looking at the topic of race from a different perspective."

The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum sits within a Dutch Colonial-style house built on the same site in 1784. It was opened as a museum in 1916, and today lays nestled in the small garden that is now partially reopened to the public.

The farmhouse is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City. It is located at 4881 Broadway in Inwood.

The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation owns the museum, and it is considered the last farmhouse still standing in Manhattan. The Inwood museum aims to "support the preservation of the historic site, to be a catalyst for engaging, adventurous programming and to be a good neighbor and a dynamic resource for the community," according to the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum's website.

The remaining lectures will be on Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, and Sept. 22.

The series will all be done virtually, and you can sign up for any of the sessions on the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum's website.