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Liberty and Philadelphia

History professors talked about perpetuating a legacy of liberty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed. They responded to questions from members of the audience.

The program "Cradle of Liberty" was held at the National Constitution Center in partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Roundtable, co-sponsored by Friends of Independence and Avenging the Ancestors Coalition.

Panelists:

• Beeman, Richard R., Professor University of Pennsylvania, History Department
• Coard, Michael, Founding Member Avenging the Ancestors Coalition
• Nash, Gary B., Professor Emeritus University of California, Los Angeles, History Department
• Newman, Richard S., Professor Rochester Institute of Technology, History Department

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