Likes lecture series promises 'exciting lineup'
BARRY, Ill. — A lecture series marks an anniversary with four programs in June and a new partnership.
Source: whig.com
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Conference hopes to broaden story of New Philadelphia with new Freedom Corridor
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — A first-time conference hopes to broaden the story of New Philadelphia and build new connections along a corridor stretching from Springfield to Hannibal, Mo.
Source: whig.com
New Philadelphia receives national park designation
New Philadelphia, a small Pike County, Illinois, town rich in history, is making headlines nearly 200 years after it was founded. It made a name for itself in 1836 when it became the first town legally registered and platted by a formerly enslaved person. Recently, the town site became the nation’s 424th national park.
Source: stlpublicradio.org
Speeches, march commemorate Martin Luther King Day in Springfield
The annual observance comes as national attention turns to Springfield after two EMS workers were charged with murder in Black man's death
Source: sj-r.com
Annual lecture series to dive deep into rich history of New Philadelphia and its impact
An annual lecture series will explore the creation of a school for Black Civil War soldiers and their children and the related history of the first town in the nation founded by an African American.
Source: myjournalcourier.com