Church of the Advocate Written by Justin Acheampong Church of the Advocate. The Church of the Advocate lives the gospel of Christ and is a welcoming community dedicated to spiritual enrichment, human services, community programs and the pursuit of social...
Freedom Theater Written by Isaiah Woods-Kolsky and Safaya Smallwood Photo of Freedom Theatre building and its historical marker. The Freedom Theatre was established in 1966 and is known for providing world-class productions rooted in the African American tradition....
John Coltrane House Written by Naima Small The front of the John Coltrane House. Located on 1511 North 33rd Street, the John Coltrane House, once home to the prolific African–American jazz musician John Coltrane, has been a National Historic Landmark since 1999. John...
Paul Robeson House and Museum Written by Safaya Smallwood A historical marker dedicated to Paul Robeson, located in front of the Paul Robeson House & Museum. Located in West Philadelphia at 4951 Walnut Street, the Paul Robeson House and Museum is an arts and...
13th and Locust Written by Justin Acheampong 13th and Locust Street Intersection. 13th and Locust Street marks the site of a murder and framing that led to the unjust and political imprisonment of one of Philadelphia’s most important Black radical...
Mumia Abu-Jamal's Community at 7th and Wallace Written by Naima Small Mumia's community at 7th and Wallace. Journalist and activist Mumia Abu–Jamal grew up in the housing community located at 7th and Wallace Streets in North Philadelphia. At the age of 14, Abu–Jamal...
1967 Black Student Walkouts Written by Taryn Flaherty 1967 Black Student Walkouts. At 21st and Winter Street, the 1967 Black Student Walkouts Landmark stands at the site of the former Board of Education Building. The historical marker honors the thousands of students...
Municipal Services Builing Written by Taryn Flaherty Permit expediting services in Philadelphia. The Municipal Services Building is located at Broad Street and JFK Boulevard, across the street from City Hall. For decades, the Municipal Services Building has been the...
The Philadelphia Zoo Written by Taryn Flaherty Philadelphia Zoo entrance lion sculpture. The Philadelphia Zoo stands at 34th and Girard Avenue along the borderline of West and North Philadelphia. It is nationally renowned for its status as the first zoo in America and...