Underground Railroad

Posted by on Nov 25, 2013 in | Comments Off on Underground Railroad Because of its proximity to the Mason-Dixon Line, Pennsylvania was a major crossroads of the Underground Railroad. Although much has been written about people, sites, and events associated with the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia, little had been researched on the capital city’s role until recently. In April 2000, as part of the annual Conference on Black History in Pennsylvania, the...
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Executive Director’s Message

Posted by on Nov 25, 2013 in | Comments Off on Executive Director’s Message On Thursday and Friday, May 2-3, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) will sponsor the twenty-fifth annual Conference on Black History in York. This conference series brings together scholars, teachers, and students to celebrate and to look critical­ly at the experience of African Americans over the past four centuries. Notable keynote speakers have included K. Leroy Irvis,...
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