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Sat. Feb.1~ Kick off Black History Month with Free Philadelphia Events... Screening: The Contradictions of Fair Hope @ The African American Museum in Philadelphiaa, 2. The African American Childrens Book Fair 3. Signing at The Belmont Mansion Underground Railroad Museum The Contradictions of Fair Hope Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, Law and Order Actress, Epatha Merkerson co-produced and co-directed the film with Rockell Metcalf. Click here for additional info The film chronicles the little-known story of the Fair Hope Benevolent Society in Alabama, one of the nations last surviving benevolent societies. They were groups formed after emancipation by newly freed slaves throughout the South to build schools, care for the sick, feed the hungry, and bury the dead. Rockell Metcalf, came to the story through a conversation with his 99-year-old grandmother, the oldest surviving member of the Fair Hope Benevolent Society. They still meet monthly. This organization was created by six uneducated men 124 years ago, said Merkerson in a telephone interview. The film gives a full picture of how Fair Hope evolved and the complexities involved in its continued existence. On April 12, 1787, Similar to the Fair Hope Society, Richard Allen, along with Absalom Jones, came together to form the Free African Society. The Society, though not religiously affiliated, proved much like a church in serving the black community. Discussion Follows Panelist Epatha Merkeson, Rockell Metclaf, Yvonee Studevan (Mother Bethel AME Church Founder, Richard Allens Great grand-daughter) & Eden Cemetery Manager! Click here to watch Trailer!. The Contradictions of Fair Hope Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, Law and Order Actress, S. Epatha Merkerson co-produced and co-directed the film with Rockell Metcalf. Click here for additional info philly/philly/news/20131110_Historic_African_American_cemetery_in_Queen_Village_larger_than_thought Watch the Trailer youtu.be/wIbjlq9ZQiw 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 574-0380 Adrienne Whaley aampmuseum.org/ Click to watch A video on a Historical Philadelphia Cemetery on.fb.me/1cnfdgQSat
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