ABOUT THE EVENT
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free online presentation from Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, “The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Descent in the American Revolution”, on Monday, July 11 at 7:00 PM. 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 that we use at the Museum to help imagine what the Revolution was like for Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Freeman, James Forten, Harry Washington and others. 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/same-principle or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
610-933-3013 x132
