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Philadelphia African American Resources
The African American population makes up 40% of the population of Philadelphia. Here are the best resources for sites on the net of particular interest to the African American community.
Historic African American Places in the Greater Philadelphia Area
Philadelphia has long been known as an important center for African American history and culture. Check out this historic places in the history of the Philadelphia African American community.
Philadelphia has long been known as an important center for African American history and culture. Check out this historic places in the history of the Philadelphia African American community.
NAACP 2004 Convention Opens in Philadelphia, PA
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) expects more than eight thousand members, delegates and visitors at its 95th annual convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, July 10-15.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) expects more than eight thousand members, delegates and visitors at its 95th annual convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, July 10-15.
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Founded in 1976 to interpret African American life and culture, the museum is located in the City's historic district, one block from Independence National Historical Park.
Founded in 1976 to interpret African American life and culture, the museum is located in the City's historic district, one block from Independence National Historical Park.
African American Web Connection
Not Philadelphia specific, but nonetheless, an excellent resource. Several people with Philadelphia connections are featured in their pages of Prominent African Americans.
Not Philadelphia specific, but nonetheless, an excellent resource. Several people with Philadelphia connections are featured in their pages of Prominent African Americans.
African-American Genealogy Group (AAGG)
Founded in 1989 at the Afro-American Museum, in response to the ever increasing number of people who express a desire to research their family “roots”. Membership has steadily grown with the addition of both novice and advanced researchers.
Founded in 1989 at the Afro-American Museum, in response to the ever increasing number of people who express a desire to research their family “roots”. Membership has steadily grown with the addition of both novice and advanced researchers.
Philadelphia Tribune
The voice of Philadelphia's African American Community since 1884 has an excellent website with many informative articles and news of happenings in the African American community both locally and nationally.
The voice of Philadelphia's African American Community since 1884 has an excellent website with many informative articles and news of happenings in the African American community both locally and nationally.
The Philadelphia New Observer
The Philadelphia New Observer is a 123 year old black owned, award winning, complimentary newspaper with a readership of 250,000 throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.
The Philadelphia New Observer is a 123 year old black owned, award winning, complimentary newspaper with a readership of 250,000 throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.
West Philadelphia on the Web
Lots of interesting links to sites dealing with West Philadelphia which has a 72% African American population.
Lots of interesting links to sites dealing with West Philadelphia which has a 72% African American population.