Walkway Connections: Meet Sojourner Truth

Join us at the Ulster Welcome Center adjacent to the beautiful bronze statue of Sojourner Truth as renowned local actor Angela Henry brings to life this abolitionist and fierce proponent of women’s rights. Ms. Henry, in costume and as Sojourner Truth, draws on the speeches and correspondence of Truth to help us understand why Smithsonian magazine named her one of the “100 Most Significant Americans of All Time.”

This Walkway Connections event is free to attend and suitable for guests of all ages.

Grace Angela Henry, known as Angela, has performed on stage with the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, Half Moon Theatre, and The HOWL as well as other regional venues in the Hudson Valley. Her voice can be heard on audio tours for Berkshire Botanical Garden, Historic Huguenot Street, and Dutch Heritage World Tours along the Hudson and in Schenectady, Paris, and Aruba. She is especially known for her portrayals of Sojourner Truth and audiobook narrations for Condoleezza Rice among others. She as the inaugural producer, director, and writer of the Historic Graveyard Tours at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park. Angela is a popular emcee for nonprofit galas throughout the Hudson Valley and is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA.

You may also like the following events from Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park:

• This Saturday, 27th September, 04:30 pm, Walkway Connections (For Kids!): Tiny Ecosystems of the Hudson in Highland
• Next Friday, 3rd October, 06:00 pm, Starry Starry Night in Poughkeepsie

Also check out other Arts events in Highland, Theatre events in Highland, Performances in Highland.