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The Same Principle Lives in Us: a virtual history lecture

People of African Descent in the American Revolution

Presented by an educator from the Museum of the American Revolution.

American Revolutionaries struggled with a key question: would the words of the Declaration of Independence, that “all men are created equal,” apply to all people?” From the outbreak of the Revolution, people of African descent asked and answered this question through their words and actions. In this talk, hear the stories and explore the objects from the Museum of the American Revolution to help imagine what the Revolution was like for Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Freeman, James Forten, Harry Washington, and others.

Did you know that Franklin Township Public Library cardholders can borrow our museum pass to visit the Museum of the American Revolution? Learn more here.

Registration is required to attend virtually. A link to the Zoom meeting will be included in your confirmation email (sent after you register) and a reminder email (sent one day prior to the program). If you do not receive the emails, please call the library. The 'meeting room' will open 10 minutes before the scheduled start of the program.

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