NEW! Philadelphia’s Hidden History: The First Orphanage for Black Children

$55.00

This course traces the previously unexplored history of the Shelter for Coloured Orphans, revealing the struggles of Black children and families during the antebellum period and highlighting the intersections of Black, women’s, and children’s history. We’ll learn how women created an enduring institution that quietly improved the lives of Black children and families while navigating Philadelphia’s increasingly tense racial climate before and during the Civil War.

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Additional information

Class Code

20

Teacher

MELANIE JACKSON

Teacher Bio

Department Chair, Social Studies, Cheltenham High School

Day of the Week

Mondays

Start Date

3 Mondays, 4/7 to 4/28

Time

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Location

Room A1, Cheltenham High School

Description

This course traces the previously unexplored history of the Shelter for Coloured Orphans, revealing the struggles of Black children and families during the antebellum period and highlighting the intersections of Black, women’s, and children’s history. We’ll learn how women created an enduring institution that quietly improved the lives of Black children and families while navigating Philadelphia’s increasingly tense racial climate before and during the Civil War.