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A Black history non-profit ⏳Time Traveling near 1838 Philadelphia. 📜Surfacing buried Black Philly history.
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198 years ago on 👀 Friday, the 13th 👀 , the African Harmonic Society held it's first concert. This society architected of a Black arts cultural revolution. Read all the details on our latest blog post by our Scholar in Residence Tyler Diaz. www.1838blackmetropolis.com/post/finding...

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We found the only known picture of Rev. Shadrick Bassett (1778-1862) in an archive visit. Based in Philly, the church sent him down south to preach in 1830 where we have proof that he inspired Nat Turner. Blog has more: www.1838blackmetropolis.com/post/from-ph...

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