As part of the An Artist Embedded project, this program recorded at HSP on May 13, 2015, explored this largely ignored world of activist African American women toiling for freedom. How and where do we find evidence?  What can’t we know?  How do we fill in the gaps?

The event included dramatic readings by playwright Ain Gordon and actress Melanye Finister from Ain’s previous play, If She Stood, which brought to light the story of Philadelphia’s Female Anti-Slavery Society.  The African American Museum in Philadelphia’s Adrienne Whaley will facilitate the discussion between Ain, historian Dr. Judith Giesberg of Villanova University, and the audience.