# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Seven Ways to Freedom: Founding New Philadelphia, Illinois with Abdul Alkalimat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: The founding of New Philadelphia, Illinois, was an extraordinary act of courage, strategy, and determination. In this presentation, Abdul Alkalimat—descendant of the town’s founders, Frank and Lucy McWorter—shares the story of how the McWorters built a town, protected their freedom, and shaped Illinois history. The program invites audiences to think more deeply about freedom, community, and legacy.

This presentation is in partnership with Illinois Humanities Speakers Bureau Program. FREE admission for all, but please RSVP so we can plan accordingly: https://elginhistory.org/event/new-philadelphia-illinois/

ABOUT ABDUL ALKALIMAT:

Abdul Alkalimat wants to help raise public awareness of African American history, especially in the state of Illinois and the town of New Philadelphia, in which he is a descendant of the town’s founders.

Abdul Alkalimat (born Gerald McWorter) is a founder of the field of Black Studies and author of many books and papers about Black liberation. A lifelong scholar-activist, he wrote the first college textbook for the field, Introduction to Afro-American Studies, which has seen seven editions, the last one free and online.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elgin/seven-ways-to-freedom-founding-new-philadelphia-illinois-with-abdul-alkalimat/200029737979310
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 15

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://elginhistory.org/event/new-philadelphia-illinois/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=elgin-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Elgin
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Elgin History Museum
- **lat**: 42.041098655055
- **long**: -88.277775697034
- **full address**: Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St, Elgin, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Elgin History Museum (https://allevents.in/org/elgin-history-museum/2081608)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 31 May, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Elgin History Museum, 360 Park St, Elgin, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Elgin History Museum
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Seven Ways to Freedom: Founding New Philadelphia, Illinois with Abdul Alkalimat ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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