Saturday, June 15, 2023 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Juneteenth Tours at the Peter Wentz Farmstead Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead in observation of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black enslaved people in America. We will be offering special tours throughout the weekend focusing on the lives of the enslaved people owned
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Saturday, February 10th at 2:00pm History Lecture Series – Slavery in Pennsylvania Join us for a winter history lecture series – a great opportunity to delve deeper into Pennsylvania history and learn something new! Lectures will be held at Norristown Farm Park on the second Saturday in January, February, and March at 2:00pm. Honor Black
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Welcome Ladies! In honor of Womens History Month we are coming to break history. Crystal Bailey, Brianna of Jus B Photography, and Yazzo The Hairstylist have joined forces to create the first annual Strut-A-Thon! On March 4th, the ladies are looking for 250+ Women (age 21+) to meet at a signature location. There will be
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Join us as we march in celebration of the People – especially those who live and work at the forefront of fighting against oppression and discrimination. Peoplehood is handmade and people powered, bringing the community together with giant puppets, drum lines, banners, performances, and art. The parade begins at 1pm at the Paul Robeson House
MoreIllustration by Layla Ehsan Protecting and Serving by Brion Shreffler Ahead of another busy Saturday night at the now shuttered Rarest, Sean Ciccarone, 37, took to the streets on March 25 for the #DisruptMAGA (Make America Great Again) protest that coincided with a Trump rally at Independence Mall. It was just one of many marches/protests
MoreIllustration by Chris Bernhardt A New Era of Civil Disobedience interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee In the book “This is an Uprising: How Nonviolent Revolt is Shaping the Twenty-First Century,” brothers Mark and Paul Engler explore how the strategies and tactics of nonviolent action are actually more effective than armed conflict, and why they are
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