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This organization fostered identity, leadership, and unity among Blacks, it also became the forerunner for the first African American Churches in Philadelphia.
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One of the first African American churches in Philadelphia, the current building was erected in 1889.
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Was an Underground Railroad agent who helped slaves escape and kept records so that relatives could find them, was also a wealthy coal merchant, also helped found the first Black YMCA.
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The American Antislavery Society was organized at Forten's house in 1833.
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In 1852 became first schools to train blacks for skilled jobs.
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Dedicated for the literary betterment of African Americans. Banneker published the first almanac by an African American.
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Dedicated in 1892 and named for a 16th century saint who fought the slave trade, this was the first Catholic Church for blacks in Philadelphia.
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Founder of the NAACP, Du Bois was a scholar, educator, and activist. While living in Philadelphia he published a study in 1899 called "The Philadelphia Negro"
