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Lecture: “Frederick Douglass in Northeastern Pennsylvania” with E.J. Murphy

February 28 @ 5:00 pm

Join local historian E.J. Murphy as he discusses the connections Frederick Douglass had with Northeastern Pennsylvania. Murphy, a Program Coordinator for the Destination Freedom Program at the Waverly Community House, gives walking tours focused on Waverly’s participation in the Underground Railroad. During the lecture, Murphy will discuss our area’s participation in the Underground Railroad and the ways in which Frederick Douglass interacted with the region.

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Date:
February 28
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5:00 pm
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https://news.wilkes.edu/2024/02/06/wilkes-university-celebrates-black-history-month/
South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18701 United States
(570) 408-5000
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