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SUMMARY:02/28/2016 - Black History Month Celebrations 2015
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month February 27 & 28\, 2016Montgomery Parks is proud to provide this introduction to this rich\, local African American history by hosting a series of free\, tours\, documentaries\, and poetry at Josiah Henson Park! \nLocated in North Bethesda\, MD on the historic Isaac Riley Farm this park is where the Reverend Josiah Henson lived and worked as a slave from 1795 to 1830. \nSaturday\, February 27 \n\nFree Guided Tours – Last tour begins 3:00 pmVolunteer historians and archeologists provide free guided tours that retrace the footsteps of Reverend Josiah Henson from his enslavement to escape on the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. Walk the grounds where Henson toiled as a slave on the Isaac Riley plantation. \nTime Team America Documentary – “The Search For Josiah Henson”Shown at Noon\, 1:00\, 2:00 and 3:00 pmEach Saturday we will show PBS’ Time Team America’s documentary\, “The Search for Josiah Henson\,” – an over-the-archaeologists’-shoulder view of discoveries made at our very own Josiah Henson Park. \nSpoken Word Poetry Event – Lyrical Rhythms: The Sounds of Freedom3:00 – 4:00 pm | Free AdmissionClose out our Black History Month celebration with our annual poetry event. The month-long festivities conclude on Saturday\, February 28 with a spoken word poetry event\, “Lyrical Rhythms: The Sounds of Freedom.” Participants of all ages and races are welcome.\n\nSunday\, February 28 \n\nFree Guided Tours – Last tour begins 3:00 pmVolunteer historians and archeologists provide free guided tours that retrace the footsteps of Reverend Josiah Henson from his enslavement to escape on the Underground Railroad to freedom in Canada. Walk the grounds where Henson toiled as a slave on the Isaac Riley plantation. \nTime Team America Documentary – “The Search For Josiah Henson”Shown at Noon\, 1:00\, 2:00 and 3:00 pmEach Saturday we will show PBS’ Time Team America’s documentary\, “The Search for Josiah Henson\,” – an over-the-archaeologists’-shoulder view of discoveries made at our very own Josiah Henson Park.\n\nJosiah Henson Park is a historic resource of international significance because of its association with Reverend Henson\, whose 1849 autobiography\, The Life of Josiah Henson\, Formerly a Slave\, inspired Harriet Beecher Stowe’s landmark novel\, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Visit HistoryInTheParks.org for more information.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/02282016-black-history-month-celebrations-2015/
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