Williamsport- The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Reverend Brian C. Johnson, Ph.D, on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at 2pm. The lecture, held in the Community Room of the museum is free and open to the public. The program is sponsored by Catherine Burns Insurance Agency, Muncy.
Dr. Johnson will be discussing his latest book Free Indeed, coinciding with the observance of Juneteenth. The book explores the life of Bishop Richard Allen (1760-1831). Born into Slavery and raised as “Negro Richard”, Richard finds Christ and converts to Christianity. After purchasing his freedom from his Slave Master, Richard devotes his life to preaching the word. Now free and having adopted the surname Allen, Richard founds the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Philadelphia. Although he faced racial harassment of various forms, he lived his message and advocated for the unity of all races.
Dr. Johnson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from California University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in communications media and instructional technology at Indiana University of PA. Author of several books, Dr. Johnson is an Adjunct Instructor at Luzerne County Community College and serves on the ministry team of the Revival Tabernacle in Watsontown.
As this is our Society Program, admission to the museum will be free. The third Sunday of each month, May through October, is free admission day. There is ample parking behind the museum and along the street. For further information, please contact the museum at 570.326.3326.