Bringing Black History Forward: First Black-Owned Town in Illinois.

Program Type:

Performance / Lecture

Age Group:

Tweens (9-12 or 5th-8th grade), Teens (13+ or 9th -12th grade), Adults (18+), Seniors
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Event Details

The Quincy Public library would like to present the first in the series Bringing Black History Forward. During this presentation, learn from experts at the New Philidelphia Society about the first black-owned town in America, its history, the story of the town, and the story of the man behind it!

Coffee, hot tea, and water will be available. 

 

*Part I of our Bringing Black History Forward Program series. Check out our calendar for parts II, III, and IV!