"Lafayette: A Hero's Return" Screening and Discussion Event

WCNY invites you to attend “Lafayette: A Hero's Return” screening and discussion event on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. at the WCNY-TV Studios!

Join us as we journey through one of history’s most remarkable homecomings in “Lafayette: A Hero’s Return.” This documentary explores Lafayette’s enduring legacy in both New York and American history, tracing his deep-rooted commitments to freedom, self-governance, and commerce.

Doors open at 4 p.m. for a welcome reception with light refreshments, followed by the screening and Q&A discussion at 4:30 p.m. with “Lafayette: A Hero’s Return” narrator Julien Icher and "Dreams of Freedom" author Marilyn Higgins.

This event is free and open to the public. We encourage your donation to help support WCNY and ensure we can continue hosting programs like this for the community.

Lafayette: A Hero's Return:

Narrated by Julien Icher, historian and founder of the “Follow the Frenchman” YouTube series, “Lafayette: A Hero’s Return” explores Lafayette’s enduring legacy in both New York and American history. It traces his deep-rooted commitments to freedom, self-governance, and commerce, and examines the significance of his 1824–25 tour through the lens of a divided post-war nation, drawing powerful parallels to the present day.

During his thirteen-month visit to the United States, prompted by an invitation from Congress, Lafayette toured all 24 states of the young American republic. He concluded his journey in June 1825 with stops in Buffalo, Rochester, Auburn, Albany, and Syracuse as he traveled through New York State en route to laying the cornerstone of the Bunker Hill Monument in Boston.

For more information about "Lafayette: A Hero's Return," visit https://www.wcny.org/lafayette/.

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