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Author Talk: Richard Bell

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2020-02-02 14:00:00 2020-02-02 15:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Richard Bell - Room A

Sunday, February 02
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-02 14:00:00 2020-02-02 15:30:00 America/New_York Author Talk: Richard Bell Meet the author Richard Bell to discuss his book. Book signing available after program. - Room A

Meet the author Richard Bell to discuss his book. Book signing available after program.

In observance of Black History Month, Richard Bell will discuss STOLEN: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and Their Astonishing Odyssey Home, a true story of five free African American boys—Cornelius Sinclair, Sam Scomp, Enos Tilghman, Alex Manlove, and Joe Johnson—who were kidnapped in Philadelphia in 1825, lured onto a ship with promises of food and pay. This program is sponsored by FOLMC-Germantown Chapter. Following the program, there will be a book signing.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Seniors | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Meet the Author |

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