PHILADELPHIA - Just as U.S. history is African American history, Philadelphia history is African American history. The nation’s birthplace is home to the founding church of the African Methodist Episcopal denomination (Mother Bethel A.M.E), the country’s first major museum devoted to African American history (The African American Museum in Philadelphia), and more.
Explore our guide to the Philadelphia museums, landmarks, churches, and other sites that tell of the successes, struggles, and contributions of African Americans through the centuries.
Where: Various locations, including the Octavius V. Catto Memorial, 1400 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
