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The Ona Judge Coalition Debuts a Journey to Freedom Walking Tour
Expanding Its Philadelphia Ona Judge Programming
TOJC announces two ways to experience Ona Judge’s story — a new walking tour with The Black Journey tracing her escape through Philadelphia’s landmarks, and the immersive “Who Is Ona Judge?” video exhibition at AAMP. Tour dates run through September 5.
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Preserving the Story of Slavery at the President’s House by Other Means
The Coalition Responds to the Replacement of the President’s House Panels
After months of legal challenges, the Coalition reaffirms that the authentic history of slavery at the site “will endure regardless of what appears on federal signage” — and commits to expanded programming, classroom partnerships, the AAMP video installation, and community input on any future changes to the site.
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Preserving the Story of Slavery at the President’s House by Other Means
By Carl E. Singley, Founding Member of The Ona Judge Coalition
With the lawsuit effectively ended and sanitized panels set to be installed, a founding member lays out the Coalition’s alternative path — public dialogue, education, visibility, and civic memory — and the work underway since January to carry a story that is, in his words, “timeless, universal, and not dependent on panels at a physical location.”
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Telling Our Story, Our Way
Statement on the Third Circuit Ruling Regarding Interpretation at the President’s House
A court ruling alone does not determine historical truth. The Coalition responds to the Third Circuit ruling and reaffirms its mission to tell the true story of slavery at the President’s House — our story, our way.
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Who Is Ona Judge?
Immersive Video Exhibit at the African American Museum in Philadelphia
The Ona Judge Coalition partners with AAMP to debut the immersive “Who Is Ona Judge?” video exhibit, open Juneteenth to Labor Day.
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Recognizing Ona Judge Day
Philadelphia Leaders, Historians, and Community Advocates to Recognize Ona Judge Day
A media advisory for the May 21 recognition of Ona Judge Day in Philadelphia — featuring author Dr. Erica Armstrong Dunbar and a special announcement from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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