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Preservation Alliance Winter Speaker Series

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In this richly illustrated presentation, author Amy Jane Cohen will examine the many ways in which history is acknowledged in our built environment. Her talk will focus on the historical importance of Christian Street in the Black Philadelphia experience. She will describe the history of the First African Baptist Church and efforts to save the building from demolition. She will also look at the successful campaign to create the Christian Street/Black Doctors Row Historic District.

This talk has been developed explicitly for the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia’s Winter Speaker Series and prior registration is required.

$15 – General Admission
$10 – Alliance Member

Book talk at the Bala Cynwyd Library

Bala Cynwyd Library 131 Old Lancaster Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

Amy Cohen will discuss her book Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at the Bala Cynwyd Library.

Details to follow. Sign up for Amy Cohen’s mailing list to stay up-to-date with upcoming events!

Book Talk at Abington Library

Abington Library 1030 Old York Rd, Abington, United States

In a vividly illustrated presentation at Abington Township Public Library, Amy Jane Cohen, author of Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Enduring Legacy, will discuss the long and influential presence of African Americans in Philadelphia and how this history is reflected in monuments, markers, murals, and so forth

Registration for this event opens Thursday, January 2 at 9:30 AM.

Book Talk at Falls of Schuylkill Library

Falls of Schuylkill Library 3501 Midvale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Amy Cohen will discuss her book Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape: Deep Roots, Continuing Legacy at Falls of Schuylkill Library.

Details to follow. Sign up for Amy Cohen’s mailing list to stay up-to-date with upcoming events!