In recognition of Black Historical past Month, the Hazleton Artwork League, in partnership with Waverly Neighborhood Home and historian EJ Murphy, introduced “The Underground Railroad in Northeastern Pennsylvania” on Feb. 22 on the Hayden Household Middle for the Arts.
This particular program explored the essential function Northeastern Pennsylvania performed within the Nineteenth-century abolitionist motion, shedding gentle on the area’s hidden historical past of resistance and freedom. Murphy shared compelling tales of the courageous people who fought towards slavery and helped these in search of freedom, providing a deeper understanding of our native and nationwide historical past.
Waverly Home Historian EJ Murphy presents the “Underground Railroad in Northeast Pennsylvania” on Saturday on the Hayden Middle for the Arts. This particular program explored the essential function Northeastern Pennsylvania performed within the Nineteenth-century abolitionist motion, shedding gentle on the area’s hidden historical past of resistance and freedom. (FRANK BARR / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
A gathered crowd on the Hayden Middle for the Arts listens to an influence level presentation by Waverly Home Historian EJ Murphy on Saturday, Feb. 22. This particular program explored the essential function Northeastern Pennsylvania performed within the Nineteenth-century abolitionist motion, shedding gentle on the area’s hidden historical past of resistance and freedom. (FRANK BARR / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
A partial quote by a member of the Underground Railroad advocate Fredrick Douglass is made into artwork by artist Gary Jones. The quote was made after a slave who made his strategy to Wilkes-Barre was being arrested by slave hunters. Rioters stopped him from being arrested. (FRANK BARR / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Art work depicting the historical past of the Underground Railroad is displayed for Black Historical past Month on the Hayden Middle for the Arts. (FRANK BARR / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
Waverly Home Historian EJ Murphy presents the Underground Railroad in Northeast Pennsylvania on Saturday, Feb. 22 on the Hayden Middle for the Arts. (Frank Barr / Contributing Photographer)
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Waverly Home Historian EJ Murphy presents the “Underground Railroad in Northeast Pennsylvania” on Saturday on the Hayden Middle for the Arts. This particular program explored the essential function Northeastern Pennsylvania performed within the Nineteenth-century abolitionist motion, shedding gentle on the area’s hidden historical past of resistance and freedom. (FRANK BARR / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER)
