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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2B2S_jefferson-street-ballparks_Philadelphia-PA.html
The Jefferson Street Grounds and later Athletic Park hosted several monumental games here. Early civil rights activist Octavius Catto captained the Pythians against the white Olympic ball club in 1869 - the first interracial baseball game. The fir…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1KDO_jessie-redmon-fauset_Philadelphia-PA.html
Born to one of Philadelphia's old families. Literary editor, "The Crisis," 1919-26. A prolific writer of New Negro Renaissance fiction, she produced four full-length novels in addition to her poems and critical essays. She died here in 1961.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2Z_church-of-the-advocate_Philadelphia-PA.html
Here in the 1974 the first eleven women Episcopal priests were ordained. This noted Gothic Revival church, built 1887-97, served a growing African American community after 1930. Host to major Black Power events of the 1960s and '70s. National Hist…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2Y_universal-negro-improvement-association_Philadelphia-PA.html
Founded in 1917 by Marcus Garvey, this movement inspired African-American pride. It encouraged self-reliance, spread news of interest to Blacks, and urged them to establish nationhood in Africa.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2X_siegmund-lubin_Philadelphia-PA.html
Some of the nation's earliest motion pictures were made here between 1897 and 1899 in the backyard of film pioneer Lubin's home. Vaudeville and burlesque routines, boxing matches, circus performers, animal acts, and a Passion Play were among the s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2W_freedom-theatre_Philadelphia-PA.html
Formerly the home of actor Edwin Forrest, later Philadelphia School of Design for Women. Became Heritage House, then in 1968, Freedom Theatre, a community-based Black theater for professional instruction in the theatrical arts
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2U_the-legendary-blue-horizon_Philadelphia-PA.html
Built to house wealthy businessmen and their families (1865), and later the headquarters for the Moose Lodge (1912). By the 1960s the Blue Horizon was known as the center of African American community life and as a world renowned boxing venue.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K2T_opportunities-industrialization-centers_Philadelphia-PA.html
Established here in an abandoned jailhouse in 1964, O.I.C. was founded by Rev. Leon H. Sullivan and achieved worldwide recognition as a self-help vocational training center for Blacks which opened job opportunities formerly closed to them.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K1B_john-w-coltrane_Philadelphia-PA.html
A pioneering African-American jazz musician, composer, saxophonist. Coltrane used African and Indian elements to create a distinctive style which at first shocked audiences but ultimately gained wide acceptance. He lived here, 1952-1958.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K1A_henry-o-tanner_Philadelphia-PA.html
While living here, Tanner studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. His earlier works portrayed the ordinary lives of African-Americans. After moving to Paris, Tanner painted religious subjects and won international acclaim.