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The "Lest We Forget" Black Holocaust Museum of Slavery

A private collection of slavery artifacts and Jim Crow memorabilia

The African American Museum in Philadelphia

Celebrating and interpreting African-American history and culture

America I Am: The African American Imprint

The National Constitution Center explores the great African American imprint on this country

The Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

Stories from the Underground Railroad to Paul Robeson

The Johnson House Historical Site, Inc.

A vital stop on the Underground Railroad

Marian Anderson Historical Residence/Museum

Preserving the legacy of one of the world’s greatest contraltos

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church

The oldest parcel of land continuously owned by African-Americans

Mural Arts Program

Philadelphia-sponsored murals project spanning the whole city

Paul Robeson House

The American home of a world-famous writer

The Philadelphia Doll Museum

Presenting black dolls as artifacts of history and culture

Quest for Freedom

Recount the stories of and explore the legacy of the Underground Railroad

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