come hear Dr. Terrance Martin talk about New Philadelphia's discovery and history. New Philadelphia was the first town in America to be incorporated by a black man. Free Frank McWorter was a South Carolina slave who worked hard during his enslavement to purchase his freedom. When he became free, he increased his efforts to make money and eventually bought the freedom of 14 family members. Upon his freedom, he moved to the Illinois frontier and founded the town New Philadelphia, which was located in Pike County, about 70 miles west of Springfield.
Dr. Martin will be delivering a lecture entitled "New Philadelphia: First Biracial Community on the Illinois Frontier" on Wednesday February 21st at 12:00 noon at the Illinois State Library, Gwendolyn Brooks building (300 South Second Street). The event is free and open to the public.
Monday, February 19, 2007
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