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Conserving Black Founders: How Artifact Conservation Brought an Exhibition to Life
Read from five conservators who worked on conserving artifacts ahead of being displayed in the Museum's special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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Forten Family Heirlooms on Loan from Descendants in Black Founders Exhibit
Learn more about the rare surviving objects on loan from Forten family descendants that are on display in our special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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Thanksgiving Weekend 2023: Closing Weekend of Black Founders Exhibit
November 24-26, 2023Join us at the Museum over Thanksgiving weekend for the final weekend of our special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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SOLD OUT | Black Founders Documentary Screening & Reception
June 16, 2023, from 5:15-7 p.m.Be among the first to see the new 26-minute film “Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia,” presented by WHYY and the Museum.
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"Black Founders" Women’s History Night with Award-Winning Author Dr. Kerri Greenidge, March 24
Award-winning author and historian Dr. Kerri K. Greenidge will join the Museum of the American Revolution for Black Founders Women’s History Night on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 5:15 – 8 p.m. Greenidge will discuss her recent book "The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family"
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CANCELLED | Black Founders Exhibit Educator Deep-Dive
February 25, 2023 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Join Museum educators for an in-person workshop that pairs classroom instruction with exploration of our new special exhibit, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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Forten Family Artifacts on Loan from Howard University in Black Founders Exhibit
Take a closer look at the Forten family artifacts that the Howard University Moorland-Spingarn Research Center loaned to the Museum for our special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia.
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Celebrate Black Founders with a Musical Experience Presented by The Jeremy Winston Chorale, May 12
Join the Museum of the American Revolution for a live musical experience on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., presented by The Jeremy Winston Chorale and inspired by the Museum’s special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia. Featuring more than 20 Chorale members and led by composer and artistic director Jeremy Winston, the concert will celebrate the life of free Black Philadelphian James Forten and explore Philadelphia’s rich musical history through storytelling and song.
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Black Founders Educator Deep-Dive
May 17, 2023 from 7-8:30 p.m.Teachers participating in this free virtual workshop will explore how to incorporate our new Black Founders teacher resource guide and 360-degree virtual tour into their classrooms.
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Member Morning: Black Founders Special Exhibition Tour
November 5, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.Join fellow Museum Members for a 45-minute guided tour of our special exhibition, Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia, before it closes on Nov. 26.
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