Museum Conversations: The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolutions

In conjunction with current exhibition "The Promise of Liberty," the Peoria Riverfront Museum is thrilled to welcome Dr. Christopher Brown, a professor at Columbia University, NY, and a historian that has been featured in Ken Burns' newest documentary "The American Revolution."
Join us for:
"Museum Conversations: The Problem of Slavery in the Age of Revolutions" with Dr. Christopher Brown
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | Doors open at 5:30 p.m. | Conversation begins at 6 p.m. | Reception at 7:30 p.m.
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In this special "Museum Conversation" at the Peoria Riverfront Museum, Christopher Brown places the American paradox in international context, suggesting along the way what made the American experience distinct and how the institution of slavery became, for the first time during the era of the American Revolution, the subject of political conflict.
"The Promise of Liberty" is sponsored by the Gilmore Foundation, Ashley and Josh Bellamy, McKinnon Family Foundation, America 250 Donors, Visionary Society, Friends of History