Farmington, Slavery, and the Amistad

Steven Spielberg’s film Amistad thrust the saga of slave rebellion and freedom into the national spotlight, but the story continues beyond movie’s ending.  The Town of Farmington played a crucial role in the lives of the African captives. The First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652 is sponsoring a series of events to learn about the Amistad’s history in Farmington, and how we can carry that understanding into our current life.

The photo describes all upcoming events the celebrate and honor our history surrounding this event.

The First Church of Christ, Congregational, 1652, is located at 75 Main Street in Farmington, near Miss Porter’s School.  Sunday services are held at 10 a.m. For further information, call the church office at 860-677-2601 on Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or view the website at www.firstchurch1652.org. Visitors are always welcome.