Free, As One: Black Worldmaking in the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Papers Exhibit

In collaboration with 1838 Black Metropolis, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania presents Free, As One: Black Worldmaking in the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Papers highlighting themes of Black self-determination and leadership from the 1770s onward in the abolition movement of the Mid-Atlantic region. Drawing from the Pennsylvania Abolition Society (PAS) collection and commemorating the 250th anniversary of its founding, this compelling exhibit refocuses attention on abolition as a global Black-led political movement championed by the PAS. Through an assembly of primary source documents, the exhibit emphasizes how family, community, and freedom for future generations were key drivers for Black abolitionists in the Philadelphia area and beyond.

The exhibit is free to the public during HSP’s operating hours, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free, As One is made possible through generous support from The Haverford Trust Company and the Pennsylvania Abolition Society Endowment Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation.

This is not an all-day event. Please visit https://www.portal.hsp.org/hours-and-admission for more information regarding exhibit times.