Allensworth, CA - The First All-Black Town Created in the Golden State.
October 15, 2020 |
Founded in 1908 by a group led by Chaplain Allen Allensworth, the historic township of Allensworth is the first all-black town created in California. This thriving community was founded, built, and governed by African-Americans, as a place to live free from the racial discrimination that continued decades after the end of the Civil War.
Join us on October 15th at 7 PM as Statewide President of the Friends of Allensworth Sasha Biscoe shares the story of this fascinating and historic district!
The Friends of Allensworth is a non-profit that works in corporation with California State Parks and is dedicated to raising awareness of the town of Allensworth and supporting the interpretive programs at the park.
Zoom Information:History Talks! Virtual “Allensworth” Zoom Lecture.When: Oct 15, 2020 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpc-2hrz8oGNbUILooj6ontZrv9ReYwQF8
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This lecture is free to join but donations to the Gaslamp Museum are gratefully accepted.
History Talks! is a monthly lecture series presented by the Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House. Each month a local historian or specialist will delve into topics related to San Diego and the Davis-Horton House to bring a unique glimpse into the history of our city. Come hear history come alive!
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Website:
gaslampfoundation.org/historytalksallensworth/ |
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Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation |
410 Island Avenue
Virtual Event (San Diego), CA 92101 |
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| Contact Information |
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Jamie Laird |
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jlaird@gaslampfoundation.org |
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