February 26
The remarkable life of Vermont’s first known Black Sheriff and Chief of Police will be presented by the Bixby Library in this special Online Black History Month program. Then meet Bates’ great-grandsons Nick and Larry Schuyler, historians Jane Williamson and Jeannette Greenwood, and other community members who came together to rediscover and share this story. Join us on Zoom to view rare early documents, maps, and photographs of Stephen Bates’ world, followed by discussion and Q & A.
