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Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad On View: September 13, 2025 - April 26, 2026 Jack T. Franklin Auditorium AAMP is pleased to present Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions …

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Current Exhibitions AAMP’s exhibitions promote our mission to interpret art, history and culture. They inspire, educate, promote dialogue, and bring together community. Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design On View: Now …

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Silversmith Charita Powell first opened Amazulu in 1989 as a way to market her own line of handmade sterling silver jewelry. Now, she runs the stall as an artists’ collective, …

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The Silk Tent offers an ethnic flare to the categories of jewelry, textiles, home decor, and gift items. We supplement our products with a collection of artifacts from countries such …

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Celebrate Black Philly 250 at our venue. Posters, Prints and mugs available for sale. Check out our website: Click Here! Philadelphia’s mark on American history is undeniable, and its vibrant …

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Zion Baptist Church was established as a late 19th-century community of faith. The leading exponent in this ecclesiastical establishment was Rev. Horace Wayland, a black Virginia preacher, no doubt a …

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Jill Scott to release first album in over a decade, 'To Whom This May Concern', on Feb 13 After a decade away from new music, Jill Scott returns with To …

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