# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The fascinating story of how Quakers changed from being enslavers to actively opposing slavery, participating in the Underground Railroad, and even becoming leaders in the abolition movement will be shared by author/historian Pat Mervine.

While researching their book "Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County," Pat Mervine and co-author Joe Coleman delved deep into the African American journey in Southeastern Pennsylvania focusing on the period from the 1600s to the post-Civil War era. 

This presentation will deal with the greater story, with particular emphasis on the Quakers in Bucks County - what caused their mind shift and how they took action. 

No reservations are required for this program.  Seating will be on a first-come basis.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yardley/quakers-and-slavery-from-enslavers-to-allies/200030630923842
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Yardley
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 46 W Afton Ave, Yardley, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19067
- **lat**: 40.24234
- **long**: -74.84106
- **full address**: 46 W Afton Ave, Yardley, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19067

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3b962959b90dae0a0314b12336204c173481227df2548a0097424f75da433f21-rimg-w625-h525-dca85828-gmir?v=1788039942

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies  being held?
  - **A:** Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies  takes place on Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Thu, 10 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 46 W Afton Ave, Yardley, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19067.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies ?
  - **A:** Quakers and Slavery: From Enslavers to Allies  is organized by Yardley Historical Association.

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