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Today is #Juneteenth (also known as Freedom Day), which commemorates the emancipation of over 250,000 Black Americans in Texas. They were freed nearly two years after the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. As we celebrate this federal holiday, it is essential to note that many Northern states, like Pennsylvania, were also complicit in the enslavement of Black Americans. Although not as large as the enslaved population in Texas, over 6,000 Black Americans were forced into slavery in Pennsylvania, with 125 enslaved in Lancaster County. The Gradual Abolition Act of 1780 would make Pennsylvania the first state in the US to begin the abolition of slavery. This act prohibited further importation of enslaved people into the state. However, there were stipulations; Pennsylvania established a registry, forcing the children of enslaved women born before 1780 to remain in bondage until the age of 28. (📸 State of Pennsylvania. An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery, 1780. WikiCommons) ... See MoreSee Less

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Let's raise our glasses to another History Happy Hour!🍺 Join us on Thursday, July 10, from 5:30-7:30pm for an exciting look into how Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith's home at 13 East Vine Street is also home to a rich history of beer and brewing . In 1759, John Frick founded one of the oldest breweries in Lancaster, and in the 1860s, it became a popular beer saloon where even teetotalling Thaddeus Stevens occasionally enjoyed a pint. Settle in for a lively talk about the Stevens & Smith Center’s brewing and drinking history, hosted by Stephanie Townrow, Director of Interpretation & Exhibitions, and enjoy larger and light refreshments inside the Center!

🎟️ TICKETS GO ON SALE JUNE 30 @ 10AM ET! 🎟️ 
To get tickets then, visit #linkinbio.

#HistoryHappyHouse #TheStevensandSmithCenter #ThaddeusStevens #LydiaHamiltonSmith #brewing #brewery #beer #beerhistory #LancasterPa #LancasterHistory

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