Battle in the Margins "Research Brief"

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) in partnership with Black Gotham Experience (BGX) present “Battle in the Margins” a new theatrical project exploring Black life in New York City during the American Revolution. Developed through a series of original ten-minute plays, this project centers the African Diaspora’s experience, resistance, and role in shaping early American history, shining a light on stories often left out of the nation’s founding narrative.

To guide this process, a research brief has been compiled to open the aperture on the history being explored. It is a free download. 

There is also a citywide series of writing workshops running through July, hosted by Black Gotham Experience and SYNTAX – including at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park on June 27 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and FDR Four Freedoms State Park on July 15. To learn more about these workshops and registration information, click here.