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James Forten
An African American Business man who helped the black community. -
Mother Bethel A.M.E Church
Founded in 1791, this church is the mother church of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination. -
Starr Garden
Built to keep children of the road and out of the hospital. -
William Still
Was an underground railroad agent who kept documents of all the slaves who escaped to help relatives find their families. -
Henry L. Phillips
Transformed the Church of Crucifixion into a black cultural center. -
Institution for Colored Youth
An institution to help colored youth learn jobs skills. -
W.E.B Du Bois
An African American activist who was highly involved into bringing the black community up. -
St. Claver Catholic Church
The first Roman Catholic Church for blacks in Philadelphia
