Black History Month takes center stage on the 400 block of Pine Street, Philadelphia, with six events over Presidents’ Day Weekend, Feb. 18 to 20, says Alice Reyes, president of the Old Pine Conservancy, sponsor of the various programs.
The weekend programs will all take place near or at Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church, 412 Pine Street, Philadelphia.
Headlining the weekend is a visit from the Lest We Forget Museum of Slavery Traveling Exhibit. Gwen Ragsdale, executive director and curator of the museum, will present original slave artifacts, Jim Crow objects, bill-of-sale documents and more. This presentation is suitable for youngsters 12 years and older. It will be set up at the Old Pine Community Center, 425 Lombard Street, Sunday, Feb. 20, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Masks and vaccine ID required. Free to the public. Donations welcomed.