Our Mission: A Spotlight on History 365. We know the stories of the wealthy industrialists who built the Main Line's estates, but what of the families who built the lives within them? We study the "Great Migration" in textbooks, but we rarely hear the specific testimonies of those who traveled from the red clay of the South to the redlined maps of Ardmore, Bryn Mawr, and Wayne.
We believe Black History must be honored 365 days a year, not as a footnote, but as the foundation. It must be fully incorporated into the history curriculum of our schools to counter the erasure of the domestic workers, landscapers, entrepreneurs, and educators who created vibrant "villages within villages" along the Main Line.
This is why we gather. To capture the stories of the history makers, known and unknown, right here in our own neighborhoods. You must know who you are and where you come from to understand why you are here and where you are going.
About Our Venue: The RTCA. We are gathering at a site of profound historical significance. The Radnor Township Civic Association (RTCA), also known as the Highland Avenue Community Center, was founded in 1932 during the Jim Crow era to provide a safe, autonomous space for the Black community. Today, it stands as the only remaining Black-owned secular community center on the Main Line between Ardmore and Coatesville.
Historically, this center served as the social heart for Second Baptist Church and St. John’s A.M.E. Church, hosting weddings, birthdays, and revival meetings.
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