It has
been more than 10 years since we began publicly showing our private
collection of slavery artifacts and Jim Crow memorabilia. During
those years we have taken our traveling slavery museum all over the
country and the Caribbean. You may have seen our traveling exhibit
but now you have an opportunity to see our entire collection. We
are proud to announce the opening of “Lest
We Forget” Black Holocaust
Museum of Slavery
3650 Richmond St. Philadelphia, PA 19134 (95N & Allegheny Ave). We
invite you to come and see our compelling collection of authentic
slave shackles, original slave documents, descriptive text panels,
African art our award winning “Lest We Forget” documentary and other
related items.
Our
private collection tells the true story of how coming to America for
enslaved Africans was very different from other immigrating groups
who willingly came to America. Our “Room of Sorrow” is a
must see, it contains disturbing lynching photographs of Black men
killed by the KKK and others during and following slavery and
hundreds of obituaries of young Black men killed in our communities
today as a result of Black-On-Black crime. The comparisons are
gripping! For more information and photos go to our website:
Since
opening, visitors have given us rave reviews for our ability to
relate past history with the reality of today’s experiences. Many
have said their visit was a “Life Altering Experience”. We
know how much our unique museum is needed and we are committed to
telling our rich African history, the trials and tribulations of our
slave ancestors and the importance of the Underground Railroad that
contributed to freeing hundreds of enslaved African American people.
In particular, we want to make sure that young African Americans are
knowledgeable of their history so they can incorporate that
awareness into their decision-making abilities. Our greatest
commitment is to shed a positive light on a dark and tragic period
in American history and educate people of all ethnicities about the
enduring spirit of African American people and the contributions we
made in the building of America.
To better
appreciate our future we must reach back to embrace our slave
ancestry and acknowledge “from whence we came” so we can move
forward proudly and more effectively, “Lest We Forget”. Come
visit our museum and/or schedule a traveling slavery program (Call
for fees). We are presently conducting group and individual
tours at an introductory fee of
$10.00
Per Person (Children 5 & Under FREE),
Hours: Wed.–Sun., 10:00am – 6:00pm. by
Appointment Only!
Call today to schedule an appointment (888) 886-LEST (5378) or (856)
427-4262. We also accept donations on our website
www.lestweforgetmuseumofslavery.com
or you can mail donations to Lest We Forget Slavery Museum, P.O. Box
26846, Philadelphia, PA 19134 (Make Checks
Payable To Lest We Forget). We are a 501©3
organization so your contributions will be tax-exempt. Thank you in
advance for your support and contributions. We look forward to your
scheduled visit to our museums.
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