Our Programs: Serving Bucks County & beyond!

 This historical lecture presentation, is in honor of the American Revolution patriots of African Descent who served, suffered and sacrificed during the Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Encampment 1777-1778.  Also, these American Revolution patriots are recognized during this presention; Crispus Attucks, Salem Poor, James Armistead Lafayette, Marquis De Lafayette, John Paul Jones, John Adams, and Paul Revere. 

Commemorating Lucretia Mott and Frederick Douglass abolitionist and women’s suffrage movement pioneers (women’s right to vote). Learn about their fascinating connections to Bucks County!

The African-American Suffragists History Forgot; Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells (just to name a few of the many other women to learn about.)

 Pennsylvania's Women who contributed to the cause for the abolition of slavery and women’s right to vote!  
 

This 1-hour program pays homage to Harriet Tubman’s courage and legacy, offering audiences inspiring ways to connect with her incredible story. This immersive, first-person performance is uniquely crafted to captivate, educate and entertain. Read our audience’s reviews here! – Cost: $500

Experience Harriet Tubman’s story in this one-woman, four-scene, historical-based reenactment, created and performed by Gather Place Museum’s Shirley Lee Corsey. Corsey’s portrayal vividly captures Tubman’s life journey, from her childhood as “Minty” to her later years as the renowned “Moses” of her people. Through subtle costume changes reflecting each time period, Corsey brings audiences face-to-face with Tubman’s bravery, compassion, and relentless pursuit of freedom. This 45-minute performance is followed by an interactive Q&A session, where audiences are invited to explore Tubman’s life and legacy further.

Program Highlights:

• Immersive Performance: A four-part play that transitions across Harriet’s life stages, blending drama and history.
• Authentic Costume Details: Period-appropriate accessory changes that reflect Harriet’s journey through each era.
• Audience Engagement: Concludes with a Q&A for deeper insight and connection with Tubman’s legacy.
• Ideal for schools, libraries, civic organizations, historical societies, and commemorative events, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and events celebrating historical heroes.

This 1-hour program pays homage to Harriet Tubman’s courage and legacy, offering audiences inspiring ways to connect with her incredible story. This immersive, first-person performance is uniquely crafted to captivate, educate and entertain. Read our audience’s reviews here! – Cost: $500

Experience Harriet Tubman’s story in this one-woman, four-scene, historical-based reenactment, created and performed by Gather Place Museum’s Shirley Lee Corsey. Corsey’s portrayal vividly captures Tubman’s life journey, from her childhood as “Minty” to her later years as the renowned “Moses” of her people. Through subtle costume changes reflecting each time period, Corsey brings audiences face-to-face with Tubman’s bravery, compassion, and relentless pursuit of freedom. This 45-minute performance is followed by an interactive Q&A session, where audiences are invited to explore Tubman’s life and legacy further.

Program Highlights:

• Immersive Performance: A four-part play that transitions across Harriet’s life stages, blending drama and history.
• Authentic Costume Details: Period-appropriate accessory changes that reflect Harriet’s journey through each era.
• Audience Engagement: Concludes with a Q&A for deeper insight and connection with Tubman’s legacy.
• Ideal for schools, libraries, civic organizations, historical societies, and commemorative events, Black History Month, Women’s History Month, and events celebrating historical heroes.

 This historical program lecture features; The NAACP with many tributes to men and women of this important time in America's history, including; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. 

 This historical program lecture features these three female mathematicians who worked at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during the Space Race: Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who calculated flight trajectories for Project Mercury and other missions. as NASA supervisor and mathematician Dorothy Vaughan and  NASA engineer Mary Jackson

 This engaging 45-minute lecture, followed by 15 minutes of audience Q&A, spotlights the remarkable achievements of women who have excelled in aviation, space exploration, sports, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Showcasing inspiring stories from each category, throughout the presentation, we feature both well-known history makers, for example - Amelia Earhart and lesser-known trailblazers like Bessie Coleman. Celebrate the courage, determination, and brilliance of these extraordinary women who broke barriers and changed the world. Perfect for audiences of all ages, this inspirational program highlights how these remarkable women dreamed big, explored new frontiers, and many are the unsung heroines of American history.