LV Museum:

Kenneth C. Davis will talk about his book, “In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives,” 1 p.m. Feb. 23, Lehigh County Historical Society’s Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum, 432 W. Walnut St., Allentown.

“This lecture and book-signing will be of interest to everyone who is interested in the true facts regarding the founding of our nation,” said Joseph Garrera, Executive Director of the Museum.

The program is being held in conjunction with African-American History Month.

Davis’s book explores the divergence between the early American rhetoric of equality and freedom and the horrific reality of slavery. He brings to life the narratives of enslaved African Americans Billy Lee, Ona Judge, Isaac Granger, Paul Jennings, and Alfred Jackson. Each was enslaved to one of the U.S. founding fathers, President Washington, Jefferson, Madison, or Jackson.

Nationally-acclaimed historian Davis is The New York Times bestselling author of “America’s Hidden History” and “Don’t Know Much About History,” which gave rise to a series of books and audiotapes.

He has been a frequent guest on national television and radio, including the “Today Show,” NPR, and C-Span.

Davis’s book will be available for purchase, and the author will sign copies.

Information: lehighvalleyheritagemuseum.org; 610-435-1074