Local Spotlight: Fort Ontario Hosts Conference on Black Military History

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FORT ONTARIO CONFERENCE EXPLORES BLACK MILITARY EXPERIENCE– The Fort Ontario State Historic Site held its annual history conference on April 27, with the theme “The Black Military Experience in America.” Many speakers presented on Black military history with a special emphasis on the soldiers and officers stationed at Fort Ontario. Pictured is Fort Ontario Historic Site Manager Paul Lear speaking to conference attendees before presentations began. For more information on Fort Ontario State Historic Site or its schedule of events, call 315-343-4711 or visit https://historicfortontario.com/.