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The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered it to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Quaker leader William Penn founding the Colony in 1701 and writing the Charter of Privileges. Quakers were the first and strongest voices to end slavery.  In 1751, Pennsylvania's Assembly declared a "Year of Jubilee" and commissioned the bell to be put in the Philadelphia State House. Speaker Isaac Norris read the Leviticus chapter 25 verse 10: "And ye shall make hallow the fiftieth year, and PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND unto all the inhabitants thereof; it shall be a jubilee." "Jubilee" in the Israelite calendar was, after...

The Pennsylvania Assembly ordered it to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Quaker leader William Penn founding the Colony in 1701 and writing the Charter of Privileges. Quakers were the first and strongest voices to end slavery. In 1751, Pennsylvania's Assembly declared a "Year of Jubilee" and commissioned the bell to be put in the Philadelphia State House. Speaker Isaac Norris read the Leviticus chapter 25 verse 10: "And ye shall make hallow the fiftieth year, and PROCLAIM LIBERTY THROUGHOUT ALL THE LAND unto all the inhabitants thereof; it shall be a jubilee." "Jubilee" in the Israelite calendar was, after seven...

When most Americans think of Philadelphia -- although probably fewer today than ever before, given the low level of history education in American schools -- they probably think of the founding of the United States, the Liberty Bell and the city's nickname, the City of Brotherly Love. Having been to Philadelphia at least 20 times, I am among the many Americans who have warm feelings toward America's founding city. My daily radio show has a large and enthusiastic listener base there, and I have a son who lives nearby. So, it is with no joy that I write about the...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Police say 16 Antifa protesters were arrested on Saturday after clashing with officers in Center City. Organizers of the protest rallied dozens to meet at City Hall to oppose the Blue Lives Matter March being held at the Liberty Bell. Philadelphia police say 75 Antifa protesters were in the area of Broad and Arch Streets around 11:30 a.m. During the protest, police say, several members started to fight with police. Sixteen Antifa protesters were arrested. Nine of those protesters were issued citations and seven were charged with disorderly conduct. The Blue Lives Matter March, organized by a...

BOSTON -- Paul Revere gets all the glory for his midnight ride. After all, it was a stirring tale of patriotism told by a great storyteller. But one young messenger who called the colonists to arms during a remarkable five-day dash across five states is a mere footnote -- a man mentioned in historical documents that didn't even get his first name right. They called him Trail. His name was Israel Bissell, and he is one of the Revolutionary War's most unheralded heroes. Bissell, a 23-year-old postal rider when the war broke out on April 19, 1775, rode day and...

As promised, here is a link to an album of exclusive photos and videos of the Palin family on yesterday's visit to Independence Mall, including inside the Libery Bell Pavillion. The press was not allowed to bring their video cameras inside, however your Freeper correspondent was able to bring you these exclusive videos. I was one of the relatively few lucky well wishers to hear about Sarah's imminent arrival, and got down there to record the event. I hope these are pleasing and I sure hope the link works. Enjoy! http://s1090.photobucket.com/albums/i366/videoportal3000/Sarah%20Palin%20And%20Family%20Visit%20The%20Liberty%20Bell/

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INDEPENDENCE MALL - March 21, 2007 - It's happening in the shadow of the Liberty Bell. They've begun digging up the earth, searching for the signs of slavery. Crews are unearthing history on Independence Mall, digging where George Washington lived in 1790 when Philadelphia was the nation's capital. Digging above the quarters of Washington's 9 enslaved Africans, just feet from from the new Liberty Bell Pavilion entrance. "So as you walk into this heaven of liberty, you literally have to cross the hell of slavery," said attorney Michael Cord. Cord lead the fight for this archeological dig when, during construction...

The Liberty Bell tolls for America on election day ... are we listening? Kevin Fobbs September 29, 2006 America may not only be losing its identity it may very well be losing its most defining quality: our American liberty unless pro-American candidates are elected on November 7th. With the mid-term general election season upon us a crucial question we must ask ourselves as we enter the polling place is whether or not the gubernatorial, congressional, and state senate or representative candidates will be voting for our American liberty or for the liberty of illegal aliens who are carefully disassembling our...

By Order of the ASSEMBLY of the Province of PENSYLVANIA for the State House in Philada. Pass and Stow Philada MDCCLIII Why is Pennsylvania misspelled on the bell? What's the story of the crack? Read on!

Our Day in Liberty Liberty is defined as, "Freedom from unjust or undue governmental control." When is government control undue or unjust? Perhaps when it is aimed at the innocent? My 13 year old daughter, Kira has been studying the Revolutionary War. I want her to understand the reason the United States became so prosperous. I want her to understand what freedom means: that all men are created equal, that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, that no free man lives at the expense of another. Kira has been reading about revolutionary heroes Thomas Jefferson and...

As you likely know, the most historic district of Philadelphia has been undergoing renovation for several years. A new Constitution Center has been built; access around Independence Hall has been redirected; and, earlier today, the Liberty Bell was moved to a new location.The Liberty Bell is one of those symbols whose power is hard to explain, but is undeniable. It hung for a while in Independence Hall. It is cracked. It hasn't been rung for many years. An inscription from the Book of Leviticus circles the bell near its top: "Proclaim Liberty throughout All the land unto All the...

Liberty Bell's new home will address slavery George Washington kept slaves at the Phila. site. That must be recognized, the Park Service agreed. By Stephan Salisbury Inquirer Staff Writer After a daylong meeting yesterday that effectively ended the controversy over the depiction of slavery at Independence National Historical Park, officials said that exhibits in and around the new Liberty Bell Center will discuss slavery as it once existed in Philadelphia and the nation. As a result, the story of the Liberty Bell will acknowledge the nation's complex and contradictory roots in freedom and slavery, National Park Service officials said. This...

George Washington kept slaves at the Phila. site. That must be recognized, the Park Service agreed. After a daylong meeting yesterday that effectively ended the controversy over the depiction of slavery at Independence National Historical Park, officials said that exhibits in and around the new Liberty Bell Center will discuss slavery as it once existed in Philadelphia and the nation. As a result, the story of the Liberty Bell will acknowledge the nation's complex and contradictory roots in freedom and slavery, National Park Service officials said. This represents a major departure from the current bell story told by park...