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African American Museum of Bucks County & Pennsbury Teachers Partner
African American Museum of Bucks County Hosts Underground Railroad Tours in Lower Bucks for Pennsbury School District Teachers and Staff
On July 18th and August 11th, the African American Museum of Bucks County, (AAMBC,) in partnership with the Pennsbury School District, conducted two bus tours of historic sites throughout Lower Bucks County that served as weigh-stations and hiding places along the Underground Railroad.
The tours visited the following key sites: The Bensalem AME Church, the Bethel AME Church in Langhorne, (founded in 1807,) the Harriet Tubman statue and homes along Radcliffe Street in Bristol, and The Continental Tavern in Yardley. The tours explored the plight of those enslaved as they made their dangerous escape from servitude, and the key role played by the AME churches, Quakers, and other abolitionists in Bucks County. Ultimately, the tour described how freed Blacks were able to escape to safe havens, such as New York and Nova Scotia, Canada, while some freed Blacks stayed and built their communities right here in Bucks County.
According to Linda Salley, President of the AAMBC, “The AAMBC’s mission is to tell the untold stories and reveal hidden figures right here in Bucks County to our citizens as well as visitors. We were particularly pleased to share this history with Pennsbury teachers and administrators, as they are responsible for educating our children, who represent the future of our country.”
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Dr. Cherrissa Gibson, Director of Human Resources, Professional Development, and Equity for Pennsbury added, “We are pleased to have the AAMBC as a resource for our teachers and students. We recognize that local history is important for our students and their families, and the AAMBC can teach us a lot about the key role that people in Bucks County played in American History.”
The AAMBC, founded in 2014, honors the legacy of the African American Experience, inspiring pride in our heritage, educating the public about the diverse and difficult journey of African Americans, and sharing stories that depict our shared ancestry. For more information on the Museum, its new permanent home, and its upcoming events, membership program and donation opportunities, please visit our website: www.infoaambc.org. The AAMBC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. (All donations are tax-deductible under IRC Section 170.)
