LEST WE FORGET SLAVERY MUSEUM IS THE ONLY (PHILADELPHIA) AREA MUSEUM WITH AN EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF AUTHENTIC SLAVERY ARTIFACTS.
Our riveting artifacts speak for themselves and reveal the TRUE story of how differently “Coming To America” was for millions of enslaved African ancestors captured and brought to the Americas and other parts of the world.
The LWF’s vast number of Slave Bill of Sale documents authenticate how African human beings were bought & sold, and forced to work without pay for hundreds of years. Genuine “Jim Crow” objects, articles, segregation signs and other related material show how decades of bigotry and discrimination greatly impeded black achievement and continues to have a lasting impact today.
The Lest We Forget Slavery Museum and Traveling Exhibits tears the scab of mystery and shame off the subject of SLAVERY and shines light on the enduring spirit of our African American ancestors and the contributions they have made in the building of America. While slavery was a dark and tragic period in American history, acknowledging its existence and learning from its lessons will prevent history from repeating itself.
Guests can experience a 90 minute guided tour which includes artifacts from the transatlantic slave trade and a review of slavery from capture to emancipation and beyond.