Education of Free and Enslaved Black Students in 18th Century Frederick TownshipÂ
Although some southern colonies, and later several states, made laws prohibiting the education of enslaved persons, no such laws existed in Pennsylvania. There are many examples of early efforts to promote the education of free and enslaved black children and adults in Philadelphia and while there are fewer records for rural areas, there were also… Read More »Education of Free and Enslaved Black Students in 18th Century Frederick TownshipÂ