Innovative African Americans in Pennsylvania History
Posted by Eric Smith on Nov 20, 2013 in | Comments Off on Innovative African Americans in Pennsylvania History “Once [I was arrested] for standing in the road to prevent trucks from entering a housing construction site where no Blacks were employed, [and] a second time for leading a demonstration against a slum landlord [by conducting a prayer service in the street].” Those are the words of LeRoy Patrick (1915– 2006), minister, civil rights leader, former member of the Pennsylvania Historical and...read more