Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/19/2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Mother Bethel AME Church
Categories
Make room on your calendar for FunTimes Magazine’s Bridge of Freedom: A Fireside Conversation on Freedom and Global Black History in celebration of Black History Month.
The fireside conversation is part of FunTimes oral history initiative, which was introduced last October. The project is designed to reframe the ongoing story of American independence, by connecting it to the global Black liberation movement. The Bridge of Freedom event will be an engaging discussion featuring community leaders and scholars who will take a deep dive into the themes of freedom, history, and solidarity, as America observes its 250th anniversary this year.
The event will be moderated by Mikhael Simmonds, Mid-Atlantic Manager of Solutions Journalism Network and a multimedia and international reporter. Panelists will be: David W. Brown, Associate Professor & Assistant Dean for Community and Communications at Temple University; the Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, Pastor of Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, and Dr. Tiffany R. Pennamon, Assistant Professor of African American Literature at Lincoln University.
It will feature an enlightening program including the panel discussion, audience participation, entertainment, and showcase of FunTimes’ community partners, followed by a networking reception. Enjoy a performance by the West Philadelphia String Music & Mentorship Program. Free, pre-registration is encouraged; 5 p.m. EST to 7 p.m. EST.Mother Bethel AME Church, 419 6thSt. Email: info@funtimesmagazine.com, 215-954-6300 or https://funtimesmagazine.com/5p