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Free Black History Month Event Monday At Theatre

Reenactor Kim Hanley will portray Lucretia Mott, noted Quaker minister, abolitionist and suffragette.

 

The Newtown Historic Association and the Newtown Library Company are hosting a joint program Monday in celebration of Black History Month. 

Reenactor Kim Hanley will portray Lucretia Mott, noted Quaker minister, abolitionist and suffragette. Hanley will give a performance of Mott’s trials and tribulations.  Mott originally spoke at the historic Newtown Theatre back in 1855

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The free program starts at 8 p.m. at the Newtown Theatre, 120 N. State St. Newtown.  

Also, Joe and Anne McKernan will portray John and Abigail Adams and will give an intimate perspective on life after the Revolutionary War.    

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St. Mark’s AME Zion Choir and the Macedonia Baptist Church Choir will be performing a medley of spiritual favorites. 

For more information call 215-968-7659 or visit www.newtownhistoric.org.


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