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Explore the Stories of Unsung Revolutionaries at the Museum and Online During Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries with the Museum this February.
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Celebrate Black History Month at the Museum with Onsite and Online Offerings for All Ages this February
Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries at the Museum of the American Revolution this February.
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"Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia" Special Exhibition Officially Opens Feb. 11, During Black History Month
The Museum of the American Revolution’s groundbreaking new special exhibition, "Black Founders: The Forten Family of Philadelphia," will officially open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, during Black History Month.
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Join Us Online for “Meet James Forten” Performance and Discussion on Feb. 10, During Black History Month
As part of the Museum of the American Revolution’s Black History Month celebration, explore the life and legacy of James Forten, a free Black Philadelphian, Revolutionary War privateer, and stalwart abolitionist with the Museum’s newest first-person theatrical performance “Meet James Forten” on Thursday, February 10, 2022, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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Celebrate Black History Month with “Black Founders” Exhibit Opening and Special Events for All Ages this February
Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries at the Museum of the American Revolution this February. Through a groundbreaking new special exhibition, an engaging forum on race, powerful theatrical performances, and more, visitors can experience a more inclusive – and thus, more accurate – history of our nation’s founding.
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Explore Stories of Unsung Revolutionaries During Black History Month at the Museum
Celebrate Black History Month and explore the stories of unsung Revolutionaries at the Museum of the American Revolution this February. Through the opening of a new special exhibition, an engaging forum on race, theatrical performances, and more, visitors can experience a more inclusive – and thus, more accurate – history of our nation’s founding. A highlight of the month will be the grand opening of the Museum’s newest special exhibition, "Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent," which opens Saturday, Feb. 17.
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Virtual Forum on Racial Understanding Hosted in Partnership with the Dennis Farm During Black History Month, Feb. 20
Event Marks the Fourth Annual Lonaé A. Moore Memorial Forum
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Finding Freedom: Andrew - Record of Marriage
Andrew Ferguson married Jenny (or Jinny) Murphey in Monroe County, Indiana, in 1844. According to the 1850 United States Census for Monroe County, Jenny (listed on the census as Jane Ferguson) was born in Maryland.
Monroe County History Center Collection, Bloomington, IN
Season of Independence: Charlestown, South Carolina Grand Jury Presentments, April 23, 1776
This documentation of Grand Jury Presentments in Charlestown, South Carolina makes numerous legal arguments for why South Carolina and other American colonies would be justified in dissolving their connection to Great Britain. Also included are various grievances against King George III and Parliament, similar to those that were later included in the Declaration of Independence when it was adopted by Congress.
Courtesy of South Carolina Department of Archives and History
When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story: Thomas Blue
Thomas Blue is one of at least four free Black men who voted in Montgomery Township in October 1801.
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