Author Event: Amy Jane Cohen

Black Philadelphians have shaped Philadelphia's history since colonial times. In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black experience in Philadelphia from the late 1600s to the 1960s and how this history is marked in the contemporary city.

Cohen charts Charles Blockson’s efforts to commemorate the Pennsylvania slave trade with a historical marker and highlights Richard Allen, who founded Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church. Cohen also profiles international celebrities Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson. Join us as we celebrate important cultural heritage.

Amy Cohen is an educator, historian, and writer. After twenty years teaching social studies, she became Director of Education for History Making Productions and is a contributing writer for Hidden City Philadelphia.

This event is co-sponsored by The East Falls Historical Society (EFHS) and the Friends of Falls of Schuylkill Library (FFSL).The event will be held in the downstairs meeting room. Please use the Midvale Avenue entrance. Light refreshments will be served.

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