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To Celebrate Black History Month

You are invited to a special presentation

Tuesday, February 18th at 11:30 a.m.

Pitt-Bradford’s University Room

Ms. Sarah Johnson

by

Ms. Della Moore,

Co-founder and director,

  The African American Center

for Cultural Development

Olean, NY

Sarah Johnson, a formerly enslaved woman, settled in Olean, NY.  Ms. Moore will talk about Ms. Johnson’s struggles in life, the regional and local Underground Railroad members who guided her to safety, and the icon she became in our area after the Civil War. 

Ms. Moore is active in the Olean community and holds degrees from Alfred State College, St. Bonaventure University and Temple University.

Please plan to join us for this presentation sponsored by the Friends of Hanley Library on Tuesday, February 18th at 11:30 a.m.

The program is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.