"Ms. Sarah Johnson" a special presentation

Feb 18, 2025 11:30am-1:00pm

Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons

To celebrate Black History Month, you are invited to a special presentation. 

“Ms. Sarah Johnson”  by Ms. Della Moore, Co-founder and director,  The African American Center for Cultural Development Olean, NY 

Sarah Johnson, a formerly enslaved woman, settled in Olean, New York. Ms. Moore will discuss her life struggles, the regional and local Underground Railroad members who guided her to safety, and the icon she became in our area after the Civil War. 

Ms. Moore is active in the Olean community and holds degrees from Alfred State College, St. Bonaventure University and Temple University.

Please plan to join us for this presentation sponsored by the Friends of Hanley Library on Tuesday, February 18th, at 11:30 a.m. 

The program is free and open to the public.  Light refreshments will be served.