ABOUT THE EVENT
Phoenixville Public Library celebrates the start of Black History Month by hosting a free virtual presentation, “The History of African Americans in Phoenixville”, on Monday, February 1 at 7:00 PM. Local historian Ryan Conroy will be the speaker. Find out how African Americans have played such an intricate role in Phoenixville’s history, starting in the 1830s with the arrival of some of the first families and continuing into the population growth of the 1950s. Learn about individual members of the community and their amazing stories, including athletes, community leaders and those involved in the Underground Railroad. Please join us to discuss this history while viewing rarely seen photographs.
This talk will be dedicated to the memory of Donald Coppedge. This event is free and open to the public and will take place online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/African-Americans-Phoenixville or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. E-mail mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
610-933-3013 x132
