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Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 2023 at the Museum
January 14-16, 2023Honor the life, service, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over MLK Weekend at the Museum to discover the ongoing legacy of the American Revolution.
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Who Tells Your Story? Explore Untold Stories from Black History at Museum’s “History After Hours”
In the pop-up museum visitors will learn about Philadelphia's African- American community during the Revolutionary era and explore untold histories
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Revolutionary Gifts for Dads and Grads
No matter whether you're celebrating a recent grad or the father figure in your life, our Revolutionary gift guide is here with gift ideas for history buffs of any age.
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Reading List: The Role of Cities in the American Revolution
Check out nine suggested readings from our collection of Read the Revolution book excerpts addressing the role of cities in the American Revolution.
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Liberty is Sweet
Read an excerpt from Woody Holton's book, Liberty is Sweet: The Hidden History of the American Revolution.
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"Meet James Forten" Performance & Discussion at Christ Church
August 18, 2022 beginning at 6:30 p.m.Experience the Museum's newest first-person theatrical performance at historic Christ Church, located just blocks from the Museum in Old City, Philadelphia.
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2020 Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture: Annette Gordon-Reed
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed joined the Museum in September 2020 for the third annual Carl M. Buchholz Memorial Lecture.
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Read the Revolution with William Hogeland
Watch William Hogeland's October 2022 lecture, Hamilton's Hub: The First Bank of the U.S. in the Creation of the American Economy.
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The Dawn of Detroit
Read an excerpt from Tiya Miles' recent book, The Dawn of Detroit: A Chronicle of Slavery and Freedom in the City of the Straits.
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Standing in Their Own Light
Read an excerpt from Judith L. Van Buskirk's book, Standing in Their Own Light: African American Patriots in the American Revolution.
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