Family Black History Learning Event

 

February is Black History Month and you can start off at the Liberty 360 Show in the PECO Theater, at the Historic Philadelphia Center. Bring history to life with free family fun just across from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall!

• An appearance by Octavius Catto - Octavius Catto was a black educator, an intellectual, and a civil rights leader well ahead of his time.  How did Octavius help shape civil rights?  Would he ultimately pay for his activism?  Find out at Reflections of Black History at Liberty 360 / the Historic Philadelphia Center!
• Stories for everyone - Once Upon A Nation Storyteller tells interactive, lesser-known stories about African Americans who helped shape America
• Create your own superhero - Join artist Eric Battle as he explores the meaning of heroism while teaching the basics of drawing and comic book storytelling!  Eric Battle has worked with Marvel Comics and DC Comics, on characters such as Spiderman, Batman, and L.A. Banks' Vampire Huntress.  He will appear at Liberty 360 / the Historic Philadelphia Center on February 4 at 3pm courtesy of the African American Museum of Philadelphia
• Kids' silhouette crafts - Cut-paper profiles are one example of how Americans had their portraits made before the invention of photography. About the size of a baseball card, they show a person’s face from a side view.  One of America's best known profile artists was Moses Williams, an enslaved African American

• February 4 & 5; 2-5pm at the Historic Philadelphia Center, home of Liberty 360 in the PECO Theater

 

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After bringing black history to life, take a journey through liberty and the iconic symbols of America in the Liberty 360 Show in the PECO Theater!

 

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• Also visit the African American Museum of Philadelphia as they present The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls.  Congressman Smalls was an enslaved man, a ship captain, and a war hero.  Find out how he helped civil rights in Philadelphia and how he helped change America!  On exhibit through March 20 only!

 

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All events, shows, attractions, and programs are subject to change without notice due to factors beyond the control of Historic Philadelphia, Inc.  Historic Philadelphia, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates the Betsy Ross House, Franklin Square, Lights of Liberty, and Once Upon A Nation.