the old 7th ward

  • the Forten house

    the Forten house
    James Forten was born in Philadelphia on September 2, 1766
  • Mother Bethel church

    Mother Bethel church
    The Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in 1794 by Richard Allen
  • the institute for colored youth

    the institute for colored youth
    The Institute for Colored Youth was founded
  • the william still house

    moved t and gained employment in philadelphia to become an agent on the underground railroad
  • church of the crucifixion

    church of the crucifixion
    the church was one of the first integrated congregations in the Episcopal Church
  • st peter claver church

    st peter claver church
    the african american catholic community continued to grow and they wanted a place for their own congregation.
  • starr garden

    starr garden
    new park built to keep children safer during the daytime
  • WEB DuBois house

    WEB DuBois house
    WEB Dubois moved to philadelphia to study the ward