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History Lecture Series – Slavery in Pennsylvania

Norristown Farm Park 2500 Upper Farm Road, Norristown, PA, United States

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 History Month with a lecture on the history of the institution of slavery in Pennsylvania. The first enslaved individuals arrived in the territory prior to Pennsylvania’s founding as a colony and soon-there-after abolitionists began to speak out. Explore the life of Pennsylvania’s enslaved, the passing

Free

Celebrating Black History with Millicent Sparks at the Cope House

Cope House at Awbury Arboretum 1 Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Enjoy cuddles with the Philly Goats and participate in a FREE interactive performance about the life and mission of Harriet Tubman . Tickets are FREE! Feb 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Cope House at Awbury Arboretum, 1 Awbury Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19138, USA About the event Enjoy a free interactive experience about the life and mission of Harriet Tubman with performer and reenacter, Millicent Sparks at the Awbury Arboretum Cope House presented with the support of the Philly Goat Project. No reservations needed, some registration is needed at the venue.

Black History: Resistance, Renewal, Resiliency – Goat Walk and the Harriet Tubman Living History Experience

The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate Black History Month with a dynamic afternoon at Awbury Arboretum presented by Awbury, The Philly Goat Project, and Black and Planted, and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Africana Studies. Registration is now FULL for the speaker and planting activity, but all are welcome to attend the goat walks – no registration required! Detailed Schedule: OPEN – NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED 1:00PM – 1:30PM – Goat Walks at the Cope House – The Philly Goat Project goats will be available for walks around the Cope House, story book reading, goat cuddles and fun. 1:30PM – 2:30PM – The

Heyday Skincare Black History Month Pop-Up Event

Heyday Skincare Rittenhouse 1735 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Philadelphia, United States

Heyday Rittenhouse is combining self-care and cultural celebration this February to honor Black History Month with several pop-up events that will partner with local Black-owned businesses to foster a space for diversity and economic empowerment. Stoop + Stank is just one of the amazing Black-owned businesses in Philadelphia. Heyday Skincare is proud to host them at their Rittenhouse location for a day of self-care and shopping. Heyday hopes that by recognizing these entrepreneurs and their businesses, they can create a space where individuals from all backgrounds can come together to celebrate unity, self-love, and appreciation for the beauty of every

pay per service

To Sit and Dream

Timdley Temple UMC 750-62 S Broad St, Philadelphia, United States

The Opera Philadelphia Chorus, in partnership with Wharton-Wesley Faith Ensemble and Philadelphia soprano Karen Slack, performs a concert of music by Black composers centered on four choral settings of the poetry of Harlem Renaissance icon Langston Hughes. The 90-minute concert is conducted by Opera Philadelphia’s Elizabeth Braden and Theodore Thomas, Jr., Director of the Wharton-Wesley Faith Ensemble and Minister of Music at Tindley Temple, and includes compositions by Roland Carter, Christopher H. Harris, Undine Smith Moore, Rosephanye Powell, Florence Price, Michael Reid, André J. Thomas, and Nolan J. Williams, Jr. Tickets are free or pay-what-you-decide. Runtime is approximately 90 minutes

Free and pay-what-you-decide

Story Telling with Saundra Gilliard

InLiquid Gallery in the Crane Building 1400 North American, Suit 108, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join us on Saturday, March 30th, from 3 - 4 pm for a special storytelling performance by Saundra Gilliard in conjunction with the exhibition Dolls, Idols, and Ideals. This performance is family-friendly and may be best enjoyed by those aged 10 to adult. For this performance, Saundra Gilliard will weave together a collection of stories from West Africa, Black America, and the Caribbean, which have inspired the artists in Dolls, Idols, and Ideal. These stories will help audiences better understand the work and the conversations within. Doors will open at 2.45 pm, and the performance will start at 3.15

Free

Event Series Summer Yoga Series with Dragonfly Yoga

TrailOff Story Walk on the Delaware South Trail: Appear to Me

Delaware River Trail

Local theater and game-making company Swim Pony will lead a FREE guided community walk of their TrailOff immersive audio story Appear to Me by author Eppchez Yo-Sí Yes. TrailOff is a groundbreaking app created by Swim Pony in partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Circuit Trails Network that transforms nature trails into stories that one can walk into, through the visions of incredible local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors. It uses the magic of GPS-triggered audio technology to create an experience that is personalized to the user. TrailOff is completely free to download and available on iPhone and Android.

Free

Dedication ceremony for Coleman’s bas-relief at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia

National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA

The William T. Coleman, Jr. Foundation will honor the legacy of William T. Coleman, Jr., with a private dedication ceremony. This event celebrates the permanent display of Coleman’s bas-relief at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Crafted by renowned international artist Zenos Frudakis, the sculpture stands as the first memorial in Philadelphia to commemorate the distinguished African American Civil Rights Attorney and Cabinet Officer. The initial founders of the Foundation are the Coleman family, Dilworth Paxson LLP law firm, Independence Blue Cross, PECO Energy Company, and the Raynier Foundation. Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 12 to ensure we can prepare

Event Series Summer Yoga Series with Dragonfly Yoga

Juneteenth Tours at Peter Wentz Farmstead

Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

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 by the Wentz family and how their stories connect to the larger history of slavery in early Pennsylvania. Learn about Jack, a freedom seeker owned by Peter Wentz who escaped twice from the Farmstead. Hear the stories of Hannah Till and William Lee, enslaved people

Free

Philly Juneteenth Celebration Featuring: Dr. Leonard & Rosalind Jeffries (Wednesday June 19, 2024 5pm-9pm at The Rotunda )

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Family Fun, Guest Speakers, Fashion & Talent Showcase Vendors,Food, EDUTAINMENT Hosted: Bigga Dre "Amun Sen Hotep Re" Over 60 years, first begining as individuals and later in marriage, Dr. Rosalind and Leonard Jeffries have began their Great and Majestic Walk with African Peoples and our Great Culture. Their Walk has spanded more than 25 African Countries and Hundreds of African Leaders and at the same time they were instrumental in fusing the African American Experience with their African Continental Experience ! 1865 people were not interested in immigration into the United States. In fact, the United States

Donation

Climate Revival Tour: Gospel Concert with Special Guests

Grace Community United Methodist Church 1213 Central Ave, Chester, United States

Come join us for an Unforgettable Night of Gospel Music, Inspiration, and Change! Get ready to experience a powerful evening filled with soul-stirring gospel performances and thought-provoking speakers at the Climate Revival Tour! Featuring uplifting music that will move your spirit, including performances from Climate Revival's very own Antonique Smith & local choirs, this is more than just a concert—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. While the music will lift your soul, we’ll also hear from inspiring voices like Climate Revival Cofounder Rev Yearwood, who will share how our faith and community can come together to protect the environment and build

Free

AfroRican State of Soul

Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, United States

Esperanza Arts Center presents AfroRican State of Soul Inspired by the book “My AfroRican State of Soul” Lucas Rivera Saturday, January 24, 2025 7:00pm TEATRO ESPERANZA General Admission: $20, Adults Children & Seniors FREE Inspired by the culturally dynamic tradition of Afro-Puerto Rican poets such as Piri Thomas and Pedro Peitri, Lucas Rivera draws upon their unfiltered approach in this decades-spanning body of work, performing his original poetry with a Latin musical ensemble illuminating and grounding his stories in musical traditions of salsa, bomba, and plena. Part of VOCES Series . TICKETS EsperanzaArtsCenter.us

$60

Cliveden Conversations: Illuminating Hidden Lives Film Debut

Virtual Event your home

Join Cliveden, the African American Genealogy Group of Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and PWPvideo on Wednesday, March 12th at 7pm to share work and debut three videos for our project, Illuminating Hidden Lives. The project seeks to uplift stories of free and enslaved African Americans in the Mid-Atlantic region and make these stories more accessible through digitizing documents and film. The program is free and virtual; advanced registration is required. Sign up here: https://cliveden.org/cliveden-conversations/ To learn more about Illuminating Hidden Lives and view the digitized documents, visit https://cliveden.org/illuminating-hidden-lives/. This project is funded by the National Trust for Historic

Free

Di Buenos Dias Si Es De Noche

Teatro Esperanza 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, United States

Esperanza Arts Center presents Di Buenos Dias Si Es De Noche Keila Cordova | 3 Pony Show WORLD PREMIERE Saturday, March 15, 2025 3:00pm TEATRO ESPERANZA General Admission: $20, Adults Children & Seniors FREE Lauded as a “thoroughly distinctive voice who sculpts multi-tiered tableaus teeming with vivid imagery” Esperanza Arts Center Artist In Residence’ Keila Cordova performs the world premiere of her new multidisciplinary work colliding fragments of Panamanian heritage, culture, and resistance featuring performances by Yesenia Escobar-Espitia, Venrick James, Cory Seals and Vyette Tiya, and music by Panamanian composer and guitarist, Emiliano Pardo-Tristán Part of VOCES Series TICKETS EsperanzaArtsCenter.us

$60
Event Series Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Gallery Talk with 1838 Black Metropolis

Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Gallery Talk with 1838 Black Metropolis

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the curators of Free, As One: Black Worldmaking in the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Papers, and 1838 Black Metropolis co-founders Morgan Lloyd and Michiko Quinones for an in-depth look at some of the compelling stories from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) archives. HSP’s newest exhibit highlights themes of Black self-determination and leadership from the 1770s onward in the abolition movement of the Mid-Atlantic region. Drawing from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society (PAS) collection and commemorating the 250th anniversary of its founding, the exhibit refocuses attention on abolition as a global Black-led political movement championed by the PAS. Through an assembly

Free

Power Politics: Oral History Series

(Philadelphia, PA) Parkway Central Library 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews. The Power Politics Listen-Ins at the Free Library of Philadelphia is a series hosted by Scribe Video Center to explore Black and Puerto Rican political thought, activism, and community storytelling through screenings of oral history interviews and discussion. The April 14th oral history will focus on John Churchville (b. 1941). Churchville will be joining us for a screening of his interview as well as a Live Q&A session. ABOUT JOHN CHURCHVILLE: “Black Power stressed that Black people should be in control

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Event Series Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Gallery Talk with 1838 Black Metropolis

Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Gallery Talk with 1838 Black Metropolis

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the curators of Free, As One: Black Worldmaking in the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Papers, and 1838 Black Metropolis co-founders Morgan Lloyd and Michiko Quinones for an in-depth look at some of the compelling stories from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) archives. HSP’s newest exhibit highlights themes of Black self-determination and leadership from the 1770s onward in the abolition movement of the Mid-Atlantic region. Drawing from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society (PAS) collection and commemorating the 250th anniversary of its founding, the exhibit refocuses attention on abolition as a global Black-led political movement championed by the PAS. Through an assembly

Free
Event Series Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Gallery Talk with 1838 Black Metropolis

Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Gallery Talk with 1838 Black Metropolis

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join the curators of Free, As One: Black Worldmaking in the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Papers, and 1838 Black Metropolis co-founders Morgan Lloyd and Michiko Quinones for an in-depth look at some of the compelling stories from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP) archives. HSP’s newest exhibit highlights themes of Black self-determination and leadership from the 1770s onward in the abolition movement of the Mid-Atlantic region. Drawing from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society (PAS) collection and commemorating the 250th anniversary of its founding, the exhibit refocuses attention on abolition as a global Black-led political movement championed by the PAS. Through an assembly

Free

Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Public History Workshop: Using, Doing, Teaching Black History

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In partnership with the 1838 Black Metropolis, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania will host a two-day workshop on breathing life into the archives. The workshop will focus on liberation and civil rights histories through several centuries in the Philadelphia metro region. Historian and artist Nell Irvin Painter will present “Arrived, New Names,” as the keynote address Friday evening. Sharing insights about her commissioned artwork focused on William Still’s Journal C of the Underground Railroad, she will set the tone for exploring how creative projects can share complicated and compelling histories. In her talk, she will dive into her research into

$10 – $20